Prospects for Major Organizational Reorganization and Reduction in Inter-Korean Talks and Cooperation Initiatives
Large-Scale Organizational Reorganization Expected at Ministry of Unification Prospects for a More Profound Restructuring Than Previous Administrations Unification Minister nominee, Kim Young-ho, recently faced questions from lawmakers at the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee. It is predicted that a significant organizational reorganization will take place, similar to the intensive restructuring scale implemented during […]
New Unification Minister Nominee Kim Young-ho Discusses Policy Changes Towards North Korea and Unification
New Unification Minister Candidate Announces Shift in Ministry’s Policies Professor Kim Young-ho of Sungshin Women’s University’s Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, who has been nominated as the new Unification Minister, addressed reporters during his commute to work at the Inter-Korean Talks Headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul. As preparations for his confirmation hearing were underway, Candidate […]
South Korea is seeking damages of 44.7 billion from North Korea for blowing up the coordination office
“North Korea, blatant illegal act in a violent way” File a lawsuit three days before the end of the statute of limitations The first legal action against the North Korean authorities… ineffective ‘Liberal democracy’ symbolizes the government’s North Korean policy The bombed Kaesong Industrial Complex Support Center building seen from the border area of Paju, […]
South Koreans are the Ministry of Unification, not North Koreans, as the targets of President Yoon’s “counterpsychological warfare.”
President Yoon Seok-yeol speaking at the 2nd national task inspection meeting held at the Blue House hotel on the 5th. random news Regarding President Yoon Seok-yeol’s comments about “preparing for counterpsychological warfare,” the Unification Ministry said on the 6th, “I understand that it means that the people should try to have a correct view of […]
Amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula… South Korean Government releases ‘North Korean Human Rights Report’
First published since writing in 2018 445 pages of testimonies of 508 North Korean defectors Reflecting President Yoon’s ‘pressure on North Korea’ keynote Experts say resuming talks will be more difficult On the 30th, the Ministry of Unification released a government-level report on North Korea’s human rights conditions for the first time. It reflects the […]
President Yoon “Review the validity of the 9/19 military agreement” in one day… The Unification Ministry considers allowing the resumption of loudspeakers and leaflets against North Korea
The Unification Ministry has begun reviewing whether it is possible to broadcast loudspeakers to North Korea and distribute leaflets to North Korea, which are prohibited by current law, when the inter-Korean ‘9/19’ military agreement is be stopped. Although it is a subsequent measure following the instructions of President Yoon Seok-yeol, criticism is being expressed that […]
The Unification Ministry promotes ‘gang-to-gang’ by reviewing loudspeakers and leaflets against North Korea when the impact is delayed on 9/19
Unification Minister Kwon Young-se announces an offer to North Korea for the reunions of families separated in September last year. random news The Unification Ministry has begun a legal review into whether loudspeaker broadcasting and handing out leaflets to North Korea, which are banned under current law, are possible when the inter-Korean ‘9/19’ military agreement […]
Unification Ministry reviews whether ‘North Korean loudspeakers and leaflets’ are possible when ‘9/19 military agreement’ is suspended
Follow-up to President Yoon’s review of conditional impact suspension Suspension of Pyongyang Statement “not under review” Unification Minister Kwon Young-se announcing a proposal to North Korea for the reunions of separated families in the Seoul Government Complex briefing room in September last year. random news The Unification Ministry announced on the 5th that it is […]
Kwon Young-se “Unprecedented sanctions in case of North Korea’s 7th nuclear test… creating conditions for the resumption of cooperation in the private sector early next year”
Tense inter-Korean tensions this year without ‘underside talks’ Priority aim for next year “Start liaison between authorities” Senior Official Calls for “China’s Constructive Role” Unification Minister Kwon Young-se speaks at a press conference held at a resort in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon on the 13th. Provided by the Ministry of Unification Unification Minister Kwon Young-se said on […]
North Korea’s level of criticism for incitement following armed provocation rises … government ‘moderate warning’
Kim Yo-jong, Vice Minister of the Workers’ Party of Korea [사진=연합뉴스] Following the launch of the missile, North Korea increases the level of provocations with Kim Yeo-jung’s ‘last words’, while the government only presents a warning message that it will strengthen sanctions against North Korea, and it is consistent with an attitude passive compared to […]
