Seoul under fire for remarks on 'absorption' of North Korea



News Seoul under fire for remarks on ‘absorption’ of North Korea Pyongyang, opposition, even Seoul's ruling party join in on government criticism following gaffe Subin Kim March 16, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Cheongwadae SEOUL – South Korea's unification preparation committee is under heavy fire in both the North and the South after its vice chairman's remarks on unification by absorption. Last Tuesday the vice chairman of the Presidential Committee for Unification Preparation said that the committee is secretly preparing for unification by absorption, a scenario under which the systems of the two Koreas would merge without Pyongyang’s consent, presumably after the North’s collapse or military defeat. SEOUL – South Korea's unification preparation committee is under heavy fire in both the North and the South after its vice chairman's remarks on unification by absorption. Last Tuesday the vice chairman of the Presidential Committee for Unification Preparation said that the committee is secretly preparing for unification by absorption, a scenario under which the systems of the two Koreas would merge without Pyongyang’s consent, presumably after the North’s collapse or military defeat. 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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Seoul under fire for remarks on ‘absorption’ of North Korea

Pyongyang, opposition, even Seoul's ruling party join in on government criticism following gaffe

Subin Kim March 16, 2015

Seoul under fire for remarks on ‘absorption’ of North Korea

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SEOUL – South Korea's unification preparation committee is under heavy fire in both the North and the South after its vice chairman's remarks on unification by absorption.

Last Tuesday the vice chairman of the Presidential Committee for Unification Preparation said that the committee is secretly preparing for unification by absorption, a scenario under which the systems of the two Koreas would merge without Pyongyang’s consent, presumably after the North’s collapse or military defeat.

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