North Korea has demolished major South Korean-owned facilities at Mount Kumgang, accelerating its policy to sever ties with the South and erase reunification symbols. Satellite images confirm the removal of resorts and tourism infrastructure, despite South Korea’s repeated calls to stop the destruction.
Jo Yong-won, a top aide to Kim Jong-un and Organizational Secretary of the Workers’ Party, has not been seen publicly for nearly two months, raising speculation that he is under disciplinary action for failing to prevent misconduct tied to North Korea’s 20×10 Regional Development Policy.
