폼페이오 7일 방북, 북미 빅딜 변곡점 - 우정엽 박사 대담

For a further look at what to expect from Pompeo's trip to Pyeongyang, we have with us, Dr. Woo Jung-yeop,... from the Sejong Institute. Thank you for joining us today.

My pleasure.

1 - It has finally been confirmed that Pompeo will travel to Pyeongyang on Sunday. It will be a day trip, and he is scheduled to meet with Kim Jong-un. What should we expect to come out of this trip?

2 - The two main agendas for this summit are said to be agreeing more details on North Korea's denuclearization process, and sorting out the details for a second summit between Kim Jong-un and President Trump. Do you think that summit will be confirmed during this trip?

3 - Do you think there could be any further progress towards the declaration ending the Korean War?

4 - When asked whether he will be looking to set a timeline for denuclearization when he meets with Kim, Pompeo stressed that he will not, quote, 'play the time game'. That echoes remarks made by President Trump previously, but do you think that really is the case? Can there be a denuclearization agreement without a timeline?

5 - Despite North Korea continually stressing the need for the end of war declaration, the regime's state run media published a commentary on Tuesday saying that it is not a 'bargaining chip' in exchange for denuclearization. Despite progress towards talks with the U.S., Pyeongyang seems to be taking quite a defensive and negative stance. Why are they trying to gain by doing this?

6 - After the previous inter-Korean summit, Pompeo said that he would be visiting Pyeongyang again, but he also suggested that talks would also take place first in Vienna, between the newly appointed U.S. Special Representative on North Korea, Stephen Biegun, and North Korean representatives. That has not happened and instead Biegun is accompanying Pompeo to Pyeongyang. How should that be interpreted?

7 - South Korea's foreign minister, Kang Kyung-wha told the Washington Post in an interview published on Thursday that for denuclearization to happen, a different approach was needed from the past. She cited a previous example in the Bush era, where talks broke down and said that there are similar risks if a nuclear inventory is demanded right away. She also called for action and corresponding measures to be taken to give the two sides sufficient trust. These statements are quite bold, why do you think she has come out and said this now?

8 - Pompeo will first be visiting Tokyo before he goes to Pyeongyang. Then afterwards, he will travel to South Korea and then China before returning to the U.S. What reassurances do you think he will be trying to give, as well as gain, from these visits?

9 - 160 South Koreans, including some government officials, are currently in North Korea, taking part in a joint anniversary event for the October 4th declaration that was signed by the two Koreas in a previous inter-Korean summit in 2007. What