Seoul laments ‘self-inflicted’ closure of joint industrial park with North Korea

Seoul laments ‘self-inflicted’ closure of joint industrial park with North Korea
February 10, 2026

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Seoul laments ‘self-inflicted’ closure of joint industrial park with North Korea

Seoul’s Unification Ministry expressed “deep regret” over the “self-inflicted” suspension of a joint industrial complex with North Korea on Tuesday, marking the 10th anniversary of its closure.

The ministry in a statement blamed conservative and progressive administrations for failing to restart the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) since South Korea withdrew in 2016.

Seoul’s Unification Ministry expressed “deep regret” over the “self-inflicted” suspension of a joint industrial complex with North Korea on Tuesday, marking the 10th anniversary of its closure.

The ministry in a statement blamed conservative and progressive administrations for failing to restart the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) since South Korea withdrew in 2016.

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