Moon, Kim to hold official dinner during historic meeting

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Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in and the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un will hold an official dinner at the Panmunjom joint security area during their historic summit, Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kwun Hyuk-ki said on Monday.

This will make Kim the first DPRK leader to enter the ROK in at least 60 years.

"The South (ROK) and the North (DPRK) have held three rounds of working-level talks on protocol, security measures and media coverage for the April 27 summit at Panmunjom. Today, they reached a final agreement," said Kwun, also a member of ROK's five-member delegation to the working-level dialogue.

In this photo taken on August 2, 2017, ROK soldiers stand in front of the DPRK side of the truce village of Panmunjom, which is within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two sides. /VCG Photo

According to the ROK's official Yonhap News Agency, the two sides have agreed to allow live broadcasts during the summit.

Kwun also said the third round of working-level meetings were held at Panmunjom earlier on Monday and that the two sides agreed to start the summit on Friday morning.

On Wednesday, the DPRK side will send an advance team to Panmunjom to make final preparations for the summit, Yonhap reported.

The April 27 summit is expected to be followed by a summit with the US and DPRK in May or early June.

Blue House officials have said both summits may also mark the start of efforts to formally end the Korean War with a peace treaty, based on Yonhap.

The officials added that prior to the actual meeting, Moon and Kim may hold their first-ever conversation via phone this week.