August 15, 2024

SEOUL — In a major address on Thursday marking Liberation Day, President Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled a new vision for unification with North Korea, centered on the principles of freedom and democracy. He advocated for a “freedom-based unification,” suggesting a broad dialogue channel with the North that could address a range of bilateral issues.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the new initiative aims to enhance the flow of information into North Korea to foster human rights improvements and societal

SEOUL — Amid national Liberation Day celebrations, a contentious pardon has reignited debate over the principles governing such decisions in South Korea. President Yoon Suk Yeol’s recent reinstatement of former South Gyeongsang Governor Kim Kyoung-soo, along with pardons for 1,219 other convicts, has drawn significant public and political attention.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the decision to reinstate Kim, who was convicted of manipulating online public opinions to influence the 2017 presidential election, has