Yoon faults unification ministry for acting like ‘North Korea aid’ agency



News Yoon faults unification ministry for acting like ‘North Korea aid’ agency South Korean president says ministry should seek unification based on ‘liberal democratic order,’ calling for overhaul Jeongmin Kim July 3, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Yoon Suk-yeol at a Memorial Day commemoration \| Image: ROK Presidential Office (June 2023) South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has criticized the unification ministry for acting like a “North Korea aid ministry,” pledging to overhaul its role after appointing a DPRK hardliner to lead it. Yoon made the remarks to his new nominee for unification minister Kim Yung-ho, whose selection last week has come in for sharp criticism from the opposition party due to Kim’s past remarks about overthrowing the DPRK regime and abolishing some inter-Korean agreements. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has criticized the unification ministry for acting like a “North Korea aid ministry,” pledging to overhaul its role after appointing a DPRK hardliner to lead it. Yoon made the remarks to his new nominee for unification minister Kim Yung-ho, whose selection last week has come in for sharp criticism from the opposition party due to Kim’s past remarks about overthrowing the DPRK regime and abolishing some inter-Korean agreements. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Yoon faults unification ministry for acting like ‘North Korea aid’ agency

South Korean president says ministry should seek unification based on ‘liberal democratic order,’ calling for overhaul

Jeongmin Kim July 3, 2023

Yoon faults unification ministry for acting like ‘North Korea aid’ agency

Yoon Suk-yeol at a Memorial Day commemoration | Image: ROK Presidential Office (June 2023)

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has criticized the unification ministry for acting like a “North Korea aid ministry,” pledging to overhaul its role after appointing a DPRK hardliner to lead it.

Yoon made the remarks to his new nominee for unification minister Kim Yung-ho, whose selection last week has come in for sharp criticism from the opposition party due to Kim’s past remarks about overthrowing the DPRK regime and abolishing some inter-Korean agreements.

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