North Koreans Have Mixed Reactions To South Korea’s New Pro-Engagement President

By Jieun Kim and Hyemin Son

As South Korean President Lee Jae-myung begins his term pledging dialogue and economic cooperation with Pyongyang, North Koreans—both at home and abroad—are reacting with a mix of hope, indifference, and deep-rooted skepticism.

According to sources inside North Korea, the outcome of South...