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Most Popular Kim Jong-un receives letter from Trump: KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is purportedly reading a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump. The Korean Central News Agency, Pyeongyang's state media, reported on Sunday that Kim had received a personal letter from Trump with this image to prove it. However, the KCNA did not reveal when or how the letter was delivered to Kim. According to the report, the North Korean leader was very satisfied with the letter and its "excellent content". "Saying that he appreciates Trump's political acumen and extraordinary courage, Chairman Kim added he would contemplate the 'interesting' content of the letter." Earlier this month, Trump said he received a personal letter of his own from Kim, describing it as "beautiful" and "very warm." "We have a very good relationship together. Now I can confirm it, because of the letter I got yesterday, and I think you know I think that something will happen that's going to be very positive." Talks between Pyeongyang and Washington still appears to be stuck in limbo however, since the Hanoi summit in February ended without an agreement. The two sides were not able to see eye-to-eye on sanctions relief, as well as the scope and timeline of North Korea's denuclearization, a gap which has lingered ever since. While it remains to be seen whether the exchange of letters between Kim and Trump could lead to fresh talks between Pyeongyang and Washington, North Korea will surely be on President Trump's mind when he visits South Korea at the end of June. Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News. 2019-06-23 Number of single-person households expected to keep increasing: data The number of South Koreans living alone is rising more quickly than anticipated and the trend is likely to continue even as South Korea's population begins to contract. According to a report by KB Financial Group, the number of single-person households in South Korea surpassed 5.6 million in 2017, some eleven percent of the total population. It's also higher than the previous estimate of 5.5 million. South Korea's population is forecast to enter a natural decline phase in 2028, due a steady drop in the number of marriages and childbirths. As a result, single-person households are expected to take up 16 percent of South Korea's population by 2045. 2019-06-24 U.S. to impose "major" additional sanctions on Iran on Monday: Trump The United States plans to impose "major" additional sanctions on Iran, to prevent the regime from developing nuclear weapons. That's according to President Donald Trump on Saturday, speaking to reporters outside the White House. Trump said the extra sanctions will go into effect Monday, saying that Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon." He said once the Iranian government "agrees to that," they will be "wealthy" and "happy" and he would be their best friend. This comes after the U.S. leader reportedly ordered, then, cancelled a strike on the Middle Eastern country, in retaliation for the downing of an American drone. Meanwhile, Tehran says it will begin the second phase of measures to scale down its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal. It has also threatened to breach limits on uranium enrichment, if EU governments do not make efforts to salvage the agreement. 2019-06-23 Royal tombs of Joseon Dynasty celebrate 10th anniversary of UNESCO world heritage recognition Collecting stamps to learn about the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty's 500-year-long history and receive small gifts. This is one of the programs the Cultural Heritage Foundation has put together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the royal tombs being designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. (Standup / ed: Steve) "This is called the 'King's Way'. The path was used for the royal ancestral ceremony by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. Visitors can walk along the path and experience how the Joseon royalty used to honor their ancestors." The government has prepared several events, such as a special photo exhibition, commemorative ceremony and scholarly forum. But it's looking to attract the public with more hands-on activities. (Korean - ) "From this point on, we will focus on organizing more hands-on and enjoyable programs and events for the public so that people can feel closer to the cultural heritage of the royal tombs." South Korea has been focusing on restoring and preserving the royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty since they were designated as UNESCO world cultural heritage sites in June 2009 for their historical value, cultural importance and scenic beauty. (Korean - ) "The pine trees over at the Gangneung Royal Tomb are quite amazing. But I feel like not many people know about it. So I wish more people would come to see the sites and enjoy the nature here." (English - ) "It's really peaceful. I'm here to just to kind of see what it's about and the history behind it. It's really pretty as well with all the nature and the architecture." All 40 of the royal Joseon tombs will be open to the public for free on June 30th, the last day of the celebration period. Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News 2019-06-24
