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No future for a nation without dreams. Does Korea seek reunification?

Last month, at the “2024 Korean Dream Unification Practice Grand March” held in Paju City, Gyeonggi Province on the 28th, a drone show unfolded (c)news1.

Kim Gon, a member of the ruling party “People’s Power,” believes that the current moment when Kim Jong Un mentions “two peoples” and “two countries” is a chance for unification.

Having worked as a diplomat for 35 years, Kim Gon served as the first head of the Korea Peninsula Peace Negotiation Headquarters during the Yun Son-nyul administration.

According to Kim Gon, cooperation from neighboring countries is essential for unification, and for this to happen, South Korea must first recognize the necessity of unification and the opportunities it brings. Kim Jong Un designating the North-South relationship as “hostile two states” instead of a kinship relationship is a signal that the North Korean regime has reached its limits and actually presents an opportunity – Kim Gon believes so.

East and West Germany experienced a widening gap in national power, leading to the prevalence of the “two peoples, two countries theory.” This phenomenon is also happening in North Korea as the influence of South Korean culture spreads, resulting in Kim Jong Un promoting the “two peoples, two countries theory” to maintain the regime. Kim emphasizes that the dream uniting the people’s history should not be forgotten.

Kim Ju-hyeong, who served as the director of the National Diplomatic Academy of Korea, expressed the necessity of unification despite the reluctance among the younger generation. He stressed that the Constitution plays a minimal role in preventing war.

The recent controversy over the “two-country theory” proposed by Im Jong-sok has stirred the political circle. Kim Ju-hyeong suggests that there is a desire for a resolution to the current tension and political leaders are eager to find a solution.

In order to achieve unification, Kim Ju-hyeong asserts that trust-building with North Korea, promoting North Korea’s gradual economic growth, and persuading neighboring countries are essential steps.

The fear of the economic disparity between North and South Korea burdening unification is a concern among the younger generation. Kim Ju-hyeong proposes gradually improving North Korea’s economy to reduce the gap with South Korea and promote unification through economic cooperation and exchanges. Managing neighboring countries is crucial, as was done in Germany, where neighboring countries were assured that their unification would not pose a threat. Considering the significant impact of Korean Peninsula unification on Northeast Asia, this convincing process cannot be neglected.

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