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[Reporter’s Notebook] "Chosun" as North Korea's Official Name? The Paradox of Dialogue Counterpart

Even before the aftermath of Unification Minister Jeong Dong-yeong's remarks on "core nuclear facilities" had subsided, controversy has now shifted to the issue of changing North Korea's official name. The Ministry of Unification has begun public discussions on the possibility of referring to North Korea as the "Democratic People's Republic of Chosun (Chosun)." Minister Jeong has already used this term several times in official settings. He has also referred to inter-Korean relations as "Hanjo (Hanguk·Chosun) relations." The two Koreas are completely severed. If there is any point of consensus, it is the notion of "living as two separate states." However, North Korea attaches the adjective "hostile" to this idea, while the Lee Jaemyung administration uses "peaceful." To demonstrate that there is no intention to seek unification immediately, Minister Jeong attempted to change the name of his ministry right after taking office. Although this was not realized, the ministry later directed

'CVID' Omitted... Government at NPT Review Conference: "Approaching North Korea's Nuclear Issue Through Dialogue and Negotiation"

The government has outlined its approach to the North Korean nuclear issue, prioritizing "dialogue and negotiation" at an international conference discussing the nuclear non-proliferation regime. The language regarding the goal of denuclearization has been softened compared to the past, and criticism of North Korea has also been toned down. This is interpreted as reflecting the "peaceful coexistence" stance that has been adopted since the inauguration of the Lee Jaemyung administration. Jung Yeondu, the government's chief representative on North Korean nuclear issues and Director of the Foreign Policy Strategy and Intelligence Office, attended the 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) held in New York, USA, on the 27th (local time). In his keynote speech, he stated, "We are pursuing a step-by-step approach that starts with halting North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs through dialogue and negotiation, leading to reduction and dismantlement.

Defense·Diplomacy

04.28 11:07

General Hong Beom-do's Birth Information Standardized as "August 27, 1868, Pyongyang"

The birth information of General Hong Beomdo, which has previously been inconsistently recorded in South Korea, will be standardized. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced on April 28 that, following expert consultations and discussions with relevant organizations, it has decided to unify General Hong Beomdo’s date and place of birth as “August 27, 1868, Pyongyang, South Pyongan Province.” Due to the absence of clear official records such as family registries or court documents, General Hong Beomdo’s birth information has been listed differently by various organizations since the 1990s, when a variety of historical materials flowed into Korea after diplomatic relations were established with the Soviet Union and its former member states. For example, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (through the Electronic Memorial Archive) had recorded his birthplace as “unknown, North Pyongan Province,” the Independence Hall of Korea as “Yangdeok, South Pyongan Province,

Defense·Diplomacy

04.28 10:27

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