korean unification studies

On 4 October 2007 Kim Jong-Il and Roh Moo-Hyun signed the Declaration on the Advancement of South-North Korean Relations, Peace and Prosperity. The Declaration, containing 1240 words revolves around 8 key points. The key points include: unification policy – reiteration of support for the June 15 Declaration inter-Korean relations –  including mutual respect and trust, non-interference [...]

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Until all the details are released, it is very difficult to assess the value of the Summit. But, details mean nothing when we look at the all important tabloid questions: Why did Kim invite Roh to stay another day? Apparently, Kim Jong-Il requested that they have a long lunch and perhaps let the talks extend for another [...]

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Will Roh Moo-Hyun also get into the North’s stamp collection? I think the photography to date seems a little below stamp quality… but who knows, there is some damned nice flowers in the background… if only that suit weren’t there, but I bet they’re good with an airbrush up North… Sphere: Related Content

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 A monument has already been erected at the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) to commemorate President Roh Moo-hyun’s 30m walk across the border on his way to Pyongyang. The monument is a 1.1-meter-high stone on which is written ’The Road to Peace and Prosperity’ in the handwriting of the President…. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Information and Communication said that a special postage stamp to [...]

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 The sounds of gunfire have ceased, but we are not yet firmly confident of peace on the Korean Peninsula. Before it is too late, we have to overcome this adverse situation and open a new front for the future of the nation… [Roh Moo-Hyun, Liberation Day Address, 15 August 2007] Sphere: Related Content

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The South-North Korean Summit is not getting much international media coverage at this stage. It seems to be inexorably connected to the nuclear talks but luckily, totally free of the controversy that surrounds the Summit in the South Korean domestic scene. USA Today leads with the headline “Historic Summit a test of North Korea’s desperation”, and reports: The three-day [...]

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Unification flags in Paju from Yonhap Photo News 28 September 2007 Sphere: Related Content

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The Ministry of Unification has stated that a second advance team consisting of 34, mostly security, protocol and communications specialists have left for North Korea to prepare for the 2-4 October South-North Korean Summit. Their aim is to visit the venues and accommodation centres to ensure North Korea has implemented the requests previously made by South Korean officials. [...]

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