South Korea: inter-Korean relations major agendas expert survey 2018

This statistic presents the results of a survey asking South Korean experts on their opinion with regard to the major agendas between Koreas as of February 2018. During the survey period, 76.1 percent of respondents agreed with the idea of re-launching six-party talks involving South and North Koreas, Russia, Japan, China, and the U.S.

Major agendas between Koreas according to South Korean experts as of February 2018*

Characteristic	Agree	Neutral	Disagree
Cancellation of May 24 Measure**	59.8%	16.3%	23.9%
Re-operation of the Kaesong Industrial Complex***	59.8%	13%	27.2%
Restart of the Mount Kumgang tourism	62%	10.8%	27.2%
Relaunch of six-party talks****	76.1%	14.1%	9.8%

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Release date

February 2018

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Region

North Korea, South Korea

Survey time period

January 26 to February 5, 2018

Number of respondents

92 experts*

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

*Including unification, security, and diplomatic specialists, researchers, professors, and representatives of companies based on South-North Koreas' economic cooperation.

**May 24 Measure banned trades, visits, ship navigations, investments, aid programs between Koreas, followed after the sinking of a South Korean naval vessel 'Cheonan' which turned out to be attacked by North Korea.

*** In order to take advantages of South Korea's capital and North Korea's labor force, Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) was established through the mutual agreement on cross-border collaboration by the governments. The production value of KIC was increased from its beginning in 2005 to 2015. Due to the tensions on the Korean peninsula, the operation of KIC was suspended as of February 2016.

****Six parties: South and North Koreas, Russia, Japan, China, and the U.S.

Original question:
"The following shows the major agendas regarding the inter-Korean relations. What is your opinion on these matters respectively?"

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