Yoon Suk-yeol appoints new unification minister despite opposition objections



News Yoon Suk-yeol appoints new unification minister despite opposition objections Kim Yung-ho’s inauguration comes as ministry cuts personnel overseeing dialogue and cooperation with North Korea Jeongmin Kim July 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Yung-ho \| Image: Ministry of Unification, edited by NK News South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed scholar Kim Yung-ho as the country’s new unification minister on Friday, despite controversy over his YouTube channel and advocacy for regime change in North Korea. The appointment coincided with the ministry’s announcement that it will “reshuffle” 80 personnel as part of Yoon’s efforts to deemphasize dialogue and cooperation. Four departments that handle inter-Korean dialogue will be merged into a single unit, according to the ministry. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed scholar Kim Yung-ho as the country’s new unification minister on Friday, despite controversy over his YouTube channel and advocacy for regime change in North Korea. The appointment coincided with the ministry’s announcement that it will “reshuffle” 80 personnel as part of Yoon’s efforts to deemphasize dialogue and cooperation. Four departments that handle inter-Korean dialogue will be merged into a single unit, according to the ministry. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 Suk-yeol appoints new unification minister despite opposition objections

Kim Yung-ho’s inauguration comes as ministry cuts personnel overseeing dialogue and cooperation with North Korea

Jeongmin Kim July 28, 2023

Yoon Suk-yeol appoints new unification minister despite opposition objections

Kim Yung-ho | Image: Ministry of Unification, edited by NK News

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed scholar Kim Yung-ho as the country’s new unification minister on Friday, despite controversy over his YouTube channel and advocacy for regime change in North Korea.

The appointment coincided with the ministry’s announcement that it will “reshuffle” 80 personnel as part of Yoon’s efforts to deemphasize dialogue and cooperation. Four departments that handle inter-Korean dialogue will be merged into a single unit, according to the ministry.

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