South Korean President Lee Jae‑Myung told residents in Paju—just south of the demilitarised zone—that his government will boost support for border towns that have long borne the hardships of life near North Korea. In a town hall meeting, Lee, who previously ran Gyeonggi Province from 2018 to 2021, said the northern part of the province “has been disproportionately excluded despite its special sacrifices.”
He pointed out that people living close to the front line face frustration from strict military rules and long‑standing inconveniences. Lee announced that Seoul will look for ways to spur development in these border areas, aiming to balance growth across the country.
Earlier this week, Vice Unification Minister Kim Nam‑jung reinforced the administration’s approach to the North. Speaking at Camp Greaves—a former U.S. military base turned community hub in Paju—Kim said the government would neither pursue aggressive unification nor launch hostile actions against Pyongyang. He called for building peace on the Korean Peninsula and noted that tensions had worsened during the previous Yoon Suk‑Yeol era, with anti‑Pyongyang leaflets and North Korean balloon attacks damaging border communities.
“We need to end the suffering caused by division by starting a new dialogue,” Kim said. He urged North Korea to respond to Seoul’s peace efforts at this critical time.
South Korea’s focus on the border region and its peaceful unification strategy are key topics for news on the Korean Peninsula, with many readers seeking updates on how the government plans to protect local residents while promoting stability.
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