Olympics in Mind, S. Korea Eyes Rare Talks With North

South Korean President Moon Jae-in wants a North Korea delegation at the PyeongChang Olympics in February, arguing that it's "an epoch-making opportunity to improve inter-Korean relations and establish peace." Responding to a speech from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who appeared in favor of such an arrangement, Moon said Tuesday that he would ask the government "to quickly come up with follow-up measures for the speedy restoration of South-North Korean dialogue and realize the North Korean delegation's participation in the Pyeongchang Olympics," reports CNN. Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon suggested "high level inter-Korean government talks" could be held in the border village of Panmunjom as soon as Jan. 9 "to discuss related matters such as the participation of North Korea's delegation in the PyeongChang Olympics."