Yoon slams calls to abandon unification with North Korea as 'unconstitutional’



News Yoon slams calls to abandon unification with North Korea as ‘unconstitutional’ South Korean president says seeking coexistence between separate Korean states would actually increase security risks Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park September 24, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Blue House Chief of Staff Lim Jong-suk shaking hands with North Korea's Kim Yo Jong on Feb. 11, 2018 \| Image: Blue House South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has denounced opposition politicians' calls to abandon unification with North Korea as “unconstitutional,” insisting that accepting the existence of two Korean states would be dangerous for regional security. While he did not name names, Yoon deemed the "sudden" shift in stance on reunification among figures from the previous Moon Jae-in administration as “incomprehensible,” speaking during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has denounced opposition politicians' calls to abandon unification with North Korea as “unconstitutional,” insisting that accepting the existence of two Korean states would be dangerous for regional security. While he did not name names, Yoon deemed the "sudden" shift in stance on reunification among figures from the previous Moon Jae-in administration as “incomprehensible,” speaking during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. 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 slams calls to abandon unification with North Korea as ‘unconstitutional’

South Korean president says seeking coexistence between separate Korean states would actually increase security risks

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 24, 2024

Yoon slams calls to abandon unification with North Korea as ‘unconstitutional’

Blue House Chief of Staff Lim Jong-suk shaking hands with North Korea's Kim Yo Jong on Feb. 11, 2018 | Image: Blue House

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has denounced opposition politicians' calls to abandon unification with North Korea as “unconstitutional,” insisting that accepting the existence of two Korean states would be dangerous for regional security.

While he did not name names, Yoon deemed the "sudden" shift in stance on reunification among figures from the previous Moon Jae-in administration as “incomprehensible,” speaking during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

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