As the G20 summit in Seoul prepares for a November 11th kick-off, heightened security and tensions exist on the Korea peninsula. As a result, South Korean authorities are being diligent in preventing North Korean provocations during the meeting of world leaders. A North Korean fishing boat trespassing across the Northern Limit Line was met with warning shots from the SK Navy, after which the boat returned to its own side without event. DailyNK has an interesting opinion piece on whether or not North Korea will act to disrupt the G20 meeting, which can be summarized in the following quote: “Experts say that Kim Jong Il thinks being ignored is politically worse than being punished, and this is why North Korea continues to provoke the outside world despite the fact that it does not appear to be a profitable course of action.”
Source: Korea JoongAng Daily and DailyNK
