Seoul’s unification minister said North and South Korea function “in reality” as two separate states, stating that acknowledging this reality “does not mean accepting permanent division.” Chung Dong-young’s remarks at a press conference on Thursday came days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to enshrine in law that the two Koreas are separate [ ]
Monday 13 October 2025
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North and South Korea are ‘in reality’ two separate states: Unification minister


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