2018
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North Korea

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Years in North Korea
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2018 in South Korea

2018 in North Korea was marked by attempts by the government to develop its international relationships, particularly in regards to South Korea. In February, North Korean athletes marched alongside their South Korean counterparts under the Korean Unification Flag at the 2018 Seoul Olympic Games. North Korea's Kim Jong-Un met with South Korea's Moon Jae-in three times during the year. Kim also travelled to Beijing to meet with China's paramount leader Xi Jinping, and to Singapore for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Incumbents

January

February

North and South Korea marched together under the Korean Unification Flag at the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

March

Chung Eui-yong of the South Korean delegation shakes hands with Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang.

April

May

June

Kim Jong-un (left) and Donald Trump (right) shaking hands

September

October

November

December

Scheduled events

See also

References

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