Kim took those few historic steps ahead of a major summit with South Korean president Moon Jae-in. Kim and Moon both crossed over into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which separates the North and South for a handshake — broadcast live — before their official meeting at the Peace House, in the South Korean border village of Panmunjom.

Kim Jong Un walked across the border into South Korean-controlled territory on Friday, the first time a North Korean leader has stepped foot on South Korean soil since the end of the Korean War more than a half-century ago.

Kim took those few historic steps ahead of a major summit with South Korean president Moon Jae-in. Kim and Moon both crossed over into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which separates the North and South for a handshake — broadcast live — before their official meeting at the Peace House, in the South Korean border village of Panmunjom.

The ceremonial handshake presages a much more monumental announcement that could come out of the summit: a […]

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