The countdown begins.
Two days away from what will be another historic inter-Korean summit in Pyeongyang.
The advance team left this morning for the North.
Shin Se-min reports.
A team of around 90 officials, headed by the presidential secretary for unification, left for the North Korean capital early Sunday morning to put the final touches on the upcoming inter-Korean summit to be held in Pyeongyang for the first time in over a decade.
The advance team is made up of officials in charge of media coverage, including live broadcast technicians, protocol and security staff.
They boarded 19 vehicles bound for Pyeongyang via a western land route.
Just before they left, the unification secretary voiced his determination.


"The inter-Korean summit that everyone has been looking forward to is now just two days away. The advance team will do its part to make it a success.

Once settled in Pyeongyang,… the advance team will survey the locations and the routes the South Korean delegation will take... and start setting up a situation room and a press center.
A lot of inspection is needed since this will be the first time for parts of an inter-Korean summit in Pyeongyang to be broadcast live around the world.
President Moon Jae-in will fly to Pyeongyang on Tuesday for his third encounter with North Korea's Kim Jong-un… and only the third inter-Korean summit to be held in the regime's capital.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News.