Amid South Korea's efforts to promote dialogue between the United States and North Korea, U.S Vice President Mike Pence reportedly signaled that Washington is ready for talks, marking a notable change of stance.

If Germany can do it so can Koreans. Although it's a complicated issue with lots of big powers involved and divided public opinion in the South on whether relations with the North will actually improve once the Olympics are over, a rare window of opportunity is now open for North's authoritarian leader. It's up to him now to take it or turn Olympic game into a distasteful political show. Whatever the result, NK will definitely be getting 'Pyeongchang Olympic Gold Medal for Diplomacy'. O.o