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Korea JoongAng Daily

Whither the Unification Ministry?

The Ministry of Unification is the center of unification process. We want to reunite the divided Korea Peninsula to enjoy humane life in an integrated country which is stronger in political, economic and military terms. The...

2021-07-22

Biden vows to cooperate with allies to address North Korea

U.S. President Joe Biden said in his first formal address to Congress Wednesday said he will work with allies to address threats from North Korea through "diplomacy and stern deterrence."

2021-04-29

North Korean media paint a dark picture of South's virus fight

Anxiety over an uncontrollable coronavirus outbreak ran high in South Korea amid a rapidly growing wave of infections, North Korean state media claimed on Wednesday, amid continued silence from the regime toward Seoul’s overtures on health...

2020-12-23

North appears open to resuming dialogue, unification minister claims

The situation on the Korean Peninsula appears to be at a turning point, with North Korea poised to return to dialogue sometime next January, South Korea’s top inter-Korean official said Tuesday.

2020-12-08

There is a time for everything

Unification Minister Lee In-young held a business conference on Monday, which was the 10th anniversary of North Korea’s deadly bombardment at the inhibited frontline island of Yeonpyeong. Senior executives from household...

2020-11-24

Inter-Korean ties must move on, says minister

South Korea's top inter-Korean official Monday called for communications to be restored between the two Koreas, saying Seoul must move on from the North's demolition of its liaison office in Kaesong in June.

2020-11-23

Unification minister sees U.S. transition as chance to strengthen North-South ties

The transition of power between presidential administrations of the United States presents an opportunity for the Koreas to restore ties and build trust, Seoul’s minister of unification said Monday.

2020-11-09

Unification minister says détente will continue with North

Minister of Unification Lee In-young said Seoul was ready to follow through on its peace initiatives with Pyongyang no matter the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, in remarks ahead of a ribbon-cutting ceremony to reopen tours to Panmunjom.

2020-11-04

In first DMZ visit, unification minister praises Comprehensive Military Agreement

Minister of Unification Lee In-young credited North Korea for attempting to honor an all-but-defunct inter-Korean military agreement from two years ago in his first visit to the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on Wednesday.

2020-09-16

Lee In-young calls for 'small steps' to revive dialogue with North

South Korea’s Minister of Unification Lee In-young on Monday called on North Korea to reciprocate Seoul’s inter-Korean exchange proposals, arguing that cooperation between the two Koreas could help revive denuclearization talks...

2020-09-07