What Will Happen to Kaesong Industrial Complex?

On Jul. 3, South Korea got itself a new unification minister, a man known for promoting economic engagement with North Korea. The appointment comes against the backdrop of conservative president Park Geun-hye’s ouster in March over corruption allegations. Moon Jae-in, a liberal, was elected on May 9 to replace her. The reopening of the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) is a pressing question in North-South relations. The joint industrial complex, located in the North Korean city of Kaesong, is