Yoon calls for ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea under ROK rule



News Yoon calls for ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea under ROK rule President emphasizes need to liberate DPRK people in new policy that experts say endorses unification by absorption Jeongmin Kim August 15, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Yoon Suk-yeol at the National Liberation Day celebration \| Image: ROK Presidential Office (Aug. 15, 2024) South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol embraced a new vision of unification that seeks to “extend freedom” to the suffering masses in North Korea on Thursday, deviating from decades of policy toward Pyongyang by all but explicitly endorsing regime change and peaceful unification under ROK rule. In a 20-minute speech to mark National Liberation Day, Yoon framed his unification doctrine as a continuation of efforts to liberate the Korean Peninsula from not only Japanese colonial rule but also the Kim family’s authoritarian dictatorship. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol embraced a new vision of unification that seeks to “extend freedom” to the suffering masses in North Korea on Thursday, deviating from decades of policy toward Pyongyang by all but explicitly endorsing regime change and peaceful unification under ROK rule. In a 20-minute speech to mark National Liberation Day, Yoon framed his unification doctrine as a continuation of efforts to liberate the Korean Peninsula from not only Japanese colonial rule but also the Kim family’s authoritarian dictatorship. 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 calls for ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea under ROK rule

President emphasizes need to liberate DPRK people in new policy that experts say endorses unification by absorption

Jeongmin Kim August 15, 2024

Yoon calls for ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea under ROK rule

Yoon Suk-yeol at the National Liberation Day celebration | Image: ROK Presidential Office (Aug. 15, 2024)

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol embraced a new vision of unification that seeks to “extend freedom” to the suffering masses in North Korea on Thursday, deviating from decades of policy toward Pyongyang by all but explicitly endorsing regime change and peaceful unification under ROK rule.

In a 20-minute speech to mark National Liberation Day, Yoon framed his unification doctrine as a continuation of efforts to liberate the Korean Peninsula from not only Japanese colonial rule but also the Kim family’s authoritarian dictatorship.

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