news Minister calls first half 'most optimal' period for progress in stalled peace process (ATTN: ADDS more remarks, info from 5th para, photo) By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Lee In-young on Thursday said that South Korea will strive to bring the stalled peace process on the Korean Peninsula back on track, saying that the first half of this year will be the "most optimal" time to realize any possible progress. Lee urged the United States to engage North Korea at the earliest date possible during a press conference in Seoul as the Joe Biden administration is likely to finalize its monthslong North Korea policy review in the weeks to come.