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OK SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week. ------------ Ex-President Moon says Trump's China visit could offer momentum for Korean Peninsula peace LOS ANGELES -- Former President Moon Jae-in has said U.S. Moon, who helped mediate Trump's historic summit talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in 2018 and 2019, voiced hope for the resumption of stalled diplomacy. The unification ministry has newly added Ham to the list of South Koreans held captive in North Korea after consulting with relevant government agencies, according to a ministry official. ------------ (END) Keywords #NK weekly Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Gov't to implement fuel price cap system starting midnight to help ease cost burdens (3rd LD) PM calls on Vance to work together to quickly implement deals on nuclear subs, energy, shipbuilding (2nd LD) Vance welcomes Nat'l Assembly passage of U.S. investment bill: Seoul's PM office (2nd LD) National Assembly passes special bill on U.S. investment pledges with bipartisan support (LEAD) U.S. sanctions 6 individuals, 2 entities for roles in N. Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos N.K. leader inspects munitions factory N.K. leader inspects munitions factory N.K. leader inspects munitions factory N.K. leader inspects munitions factory prev Summary of inter-Korean news this week Next Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.
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Ex-President Moon says Trump's China visit could offer momentum for Korean Peninsula peace
LOS ANGELES -- Former President Moon Jae-in has said U.S. President Donald Trump's planned visit to China could provide fresh momentum for peace on the Korean Peninsula, calling on Washington and Pyongyang to resume talks.
Moon, who helped mediate Trump's historic summit talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in 2018 and 2019, voiced hope for the resumption of stalled diplomacy. Trump is set to make a highly anticipated visit to China from March 31 to April 2.
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N.K. defector-turned-journalist officially recognized by gov't as S. Korean detainee in N. Korea
SEOUL -- Ham Jin-woo, a North Korean defector-turned-journalist who went missing in 2017 in border areas between North Korea and China, has been officially recognized by the government as one of seven South Koreans detained in the North, officials said Wednesday.
The unification ministry has newly added Ham to the list of South Koreans held captive in North Korea after consulting with relevant government agencies, according to a ministry official.
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- The unification ministry has newly added Ham to the list of South Koreans held captive in North Korea after consulting with relevant government agencies, according to a ministry official. ------------ (END) Keywords #NK weekly Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Gov't to implement fuel price cap system starting midnight to help ease cost burdens (3rd LD) PM calls on Vance to work together to quickly implement deals on nuclear subs, energy, shipbuilding (2nd LD) Vance welcomes Nat'l Assembly passage of U.S. investment bill: Seoul's PM office (2nd LD) National Assembly passes special bill on U.S. investment pledges with bipartisan support (LEAD) U.S. sanctions 6 individuals, 2 entities for roles in N.

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- OK SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week. ------------ Ex-President Moon says Trump's China visit could offer momentum for Korean Peninsula peace LOS ANGELES -- Former President Moon Jae-in has said U.S.
- President Donald Trump's planned visit to China could provide fresh momentum for peace on the Korean Peninsula, calling on Washington and Pyongyang to resume talks.
- The unification ministry has newly added Ham to the list of South Koreans held captive in North Korea after consulting with relevant government agencies, according to a ministry official. ------------ (END) Keywords #NK weekly Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Gov't to implement fuel price cap system starting midnight to help ease cost burdens (3rd LD) PM calls on Vance to work together to quickly implement deals on nuclear subs, energy, shipbuilding (2nd LD) Vance welcomes Nat'l Assembly passage of U.S. investment bill: Seoul's PM office (2nd LD) National Assembly passes special bill on U.S. investment pledges with bipartisan support (LEAD) U.S. sanctions 6 individuals, 2 entities for roles in N.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korean, news, north topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 463.