SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has introduced a new vision for unification with North Korea, emphasizing a strategy to instigate internal change in the North through human rights improvements and the spread of outside information.

According to Yonhap News Agency, President Yoon’s proposal, detailed in his Liberation Day address, marks a significant shift from South Korea’s 1994 unification strategy which focused on reconciliation and cooperation while respecting the political s…

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SEOUL — In a profound address marking Korea’s 79th Liberation Day, President Yoon Suk Yeol presented a comprehensive vision for the unification of the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing freedom, democracy, and international cooperation as foundational pillars.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the commemoration not only honors the historical liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945 but also casts a vision for the future liberation of North Korea from oppression. He outlined a multifaceted approach aime…

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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 change. He emphasized the importance of defending South Korea’s own freedoms from disinformat…

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SEOUL — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended warm congratulations to South Korea on the occasion of its Liberation Day, marking the peninsula’s historical liberation from Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945.

According to Yonhap News Agency, he highlighted the strong ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea, describing their alliance as “ironclad.” Blinken reiterated the U.S.’s commitment to standing with South Korea, supporting shared valu…

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