By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Vera Lee from Singapore
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Singapore l June 13, 2018 The day of one of the most notable meetings between the U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un took place when they met on Sentosa Island, one of the most iconic islands in Singapore. Yes, of all the countries in the world, our little red dot, Singapore, was selected when it was least expected.

To be frank, I’m neither a fan of Kim nor of Trump. I did curse and swear at Kim not once or twice, but every time I read news of him pressing the button and activating a nuclear bomb. Really? That crazy, stupid or impulsive action can threaten the whole world? Sorry for the harsh words, but that’s because I really don’t want my beloved country, Korea, to be at war.



It was kind of hard for me to convince my sister and friends who wanted to visit Korea in April 2017 to take a trip there. They kept asking me whether it was safe, especially when I included a DMZ tour on the itinerary.

Somehow, they only visited the Goseong Observatory, but not Camp Greaves, the filming location of the soap opera "Descendants of the Sun.” The rising tension between North Korea and the world, when they announced that they would test missiles weekly, might be the reason why the Camp Greaves tour was closed.



If you read online comments, there are mixed perspectives and reactions about this summit.

“Why is Singapore footing a USD $20 million bill for the summit when Kim can afford to waste so much money on nuclear weapons?” people have asked, although Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that this is Singapore's contribution to an international endeavor that is "in our profound interest." "It is a cost we are willing to pay," he said.

“Another sycophantic shadow puppet show,” said some commenters.

“I just feel like I can’t trust them,” another said.

Despite some negative comments about the summit, most Singaporeans hope that this meeting will truly restore and reunify Korea.

“Good luck, and I pray for this historical moment.” “For world peace, spending USD $20 million is totally worth it, but make it a good outcome, guys!”

Personally, I’m glad that they are going to work things out and thankfully they signed on to joint efforts to build a “lasting and stable peace regime on the Korean Peninsula,” although I’m not sure how much time is needed to really complete the process of denuclearization. I hope that both parties are sincere and serious for a better future, and that this paves the road for the successful reunification of Korea.
What do you think?

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