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November 05, 2024
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New unification minister pledges dialogue with North Korea

Minister Hong says he will employ 'dialogue and exchange' to pave way for unification

South Korea’s new Minister of Unification was inaugurated on March 16 in Seoul, saying he would employ dialogue and exchange to push for peaceful unification.

Hong Yong-pyo was sworn in on Monday after previously working as one of President Park Geun-hye’s advisors on North Korea in the Blue House.

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