On January 15, 2016, in Chuncheon Dr. Bernhard Seliger together with Kim Young-Soo and Yoon Yeobin of Hanns Seidel Foundation met with the president of the RIG, Dr. Yuk Dong-Han, and researchers specializing in regional development and in particular the development of North Gangwon province.
Both sides agreed to continue the successful cooperation. Among others, they will prepare a study on the development of the border region after unification, drawing on German experiences.