Kim Yeon-chul, who did not meet any officials from Pyongyang in his 14-month tenure, takes responsibility for deterioration in relations
South Korea’s minister in charge of relations with North Korea has resigned to take responsibility for a rapid deterioration in cross-border ties that has seen tensions rise on the peninsula in recent weeks.
The unification minister, Kim Yeon-chul, is to step down after his offer to resign was accepted by the South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, days after North Korea blew up a liaison office on its side of the border that was intended to foster inter-Korean cooperation.
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