North Korea Will Return To Using The Same Time Zone As South Korea

North Korea will set it’s clocks forward half an hour on 5 May to return to the same time zone as South Korea.

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The move is a “first practical step for national reconciliation and unity,” according to the North’s state media.

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae In had spoken about the time difference during the inter-Korean summit on 27 April and had verbally agreed to the change.

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“There are two clocks hanging in the House of Peace waiting room. One is Seoul time and the other is Pyeongyang time. To see it is very painful. Let’s unify our time first.” — Kim Jong Un