After deal, North and South Korea try to work together — but for how long?

South Korean soldiers patrol along the coast of the western island of Yeonpyeong, South Korea, which borders North Korea, early Aug. 26, 2015. The South Korean military has reduced its military alert position since North Korea lifted the quasi-war state of its armed forces following the two Koreas' agreement the previous day on defusing tensions after four days of intensive inter-Korean talks. EPA/YONHAP (Yonhap/EPA)

By Anna Fifield-August 26

SEOUL — When you have an alcoholic in the family, South Korean President Park Geun-hye recently told advisers, you can hide all the bottles and take him to rehab. But you can’t make him quit until he is ready to quit.

Here, the alcoholic in the family is Kim Jong Un.

After Deal, North and South Korea Try to Work Together — but for How Long by Thavam Ratna