South Korean Presidential Candidate Pledges Engagement with North Korea

South Korea's presidential frontrunner, Park Guen-hye, proposed to open liaison offices in Seoul and Pyongyang. The move is meant to help ties between North and South Korea. She also said that she was willing to meet with Kim Jong-un but that North Korea must renew its commitment to end its nuclear program. Park's policy is meant to distance herself from the current presidents tough stance toward North Korea. However, North Korea is seen as favoring the liberal opposition candidate Moon Jae-in due to a pledge for unconditional aid for the North. Park also said that she would separate the humanitarian crisis in North Korea from politics.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/05/us-korea-north-park-idUSBRE8A405520121105

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