Kim Jong-Un to visit S Korea: What to expect when the two leaders meet

When Kim Jong Un crosses the border dividing the two Koreas to shake hands with southern counterpart Moon Jae-in on Friday, his footsteps will be laden with symbolism.

Kim’s decision to meet on Moon’s side of the military demarcation line - making him the first North Korean leader to set foot in South Korea - reflects new confidence in his country’s bargaining power. He’s showing that he feels secure enough to leave his isolated capital after developing a nuclear arsenal capable of threatening Moon’s protectors in Washington, as well as Seoul. 

“This is major,” said David Kang, director of the Korean Studies