PM nominee says N. Korea is 'threat and compatriot' to S. Korea

Prime minister nominee Han Seong-sook said Thursday that North Korea is both a threat and a compatriot, as lawmakers questioned her views on inter-Korean relations during her confirmation hearing.

One key issue raised during the opening day of the two-day hearing was whether North Korea's regime and military should continue to be designated as South Korea's enemy in the defense white paper.

In response to an inquiry by Rep.

Kim Sun-gyo of the main opposition People Power Party about whether Nort ...