Kim Dae-jung presidency and the Sunshine Policy (1998–2003)

1. Kim Dae-jung inaugurated amid financial crisis

   Feb 25, 1998Labels: Kim Dae-jung, Asian financial

   • Britannica
   • Kim bio

2. Chung Ju-yung’s cattle convoy crosses the DMZ

   Jun 16, 1998Labels: Chung Ju-yung, Hyundai

   • Welt
   • Chung bio

3. Mount Kumgang tourism opens to South Koreans

   Nov 1, 1998Labels: Mount Kumgang, civilian exchange

   • Kumgang
   • Kumgang TR

4. First inter-Korean summit held in Pyongyang

   Jun 13, 2000Labels: Kim Dae-jung, Kim Jong-il

   • Summit
   • KBS

5. June 15 Joint Declaration issued

   Jun 15, 2000Labels: June 15, Inter Korean

   • Declaration
   • UN GA

6. Foreign ministers hold first official dialogue

   Jul 26, 2000Labels: Foreign ministers, Bangkok talks

   • UPI

7. First large-scale family reunions begin

   Aug 15, 2000Labels: Family reunions, Seoul Pyongyang

   • UPI

8. Kim Dae-jung awarded Nobel Peace Prize

   Oct 13, 2000Labels: Kim Dae-jung, Nobel Peace

   • Nobel PR
   • Nobel

9. Naval clash near Yeonpyeong tests engagement

   Jun 29, 2002Labels: Yeonpyeong naval, Northern Limit

   • Yeonpyeong
   • JoongAng

10. Groundbreaking to reconnect cross-border rail and roads

    Sep 19, 2002Labels: Gyeongui corridor, cross-border infrastructure

    • HWPL

11. Kim Dae-jung leaves office; Sunshine Policy legacy debated

    Feb 25, 2003Labels: Kim Dae-jung, Sunshine Policy

    • Kim bio
    • Britannica

12. Kaesong Industrial Complex construction begins

    Jun 1, 2003Labels: Kaesong Industrial, economic zone

    • Kaesong
    • KoreaTimes