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Korean unification tax proposal

January 3rd, 2011 · No Comments

A group of twelve lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties have introduced a bill into the National Assembly to allow for the establishment of a ‘unification tax

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Tags: Blog News · Guest Posts · ROK Economy and Politics · ROK Public Opinion · ROK Unification Policy

New resource with Korea focus

November 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment

There is a new resource on Korean affairs that seems to have promise and I have been helping them out on unification issues recently. They mostly focus on a South Korean commercial/government perspective, but were open to social aspects as well. Check them out… http://www.junotane.com They have also got me agreeing to help answer questions [...]

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Tags: ROK Aid · ROK Economy and Politics · ROK Public Opinion · ROK Unification Policy

Would chaebols benefit from Korean unification?

August 26th, 2010 · 4 Comments

Think of this scenario. North Korea collapses. The Korean tax payer is loaded with a new Value Added Tax (VAT) and a hefty income tax to pay for unification. Japan, the United States, China all come to the party and contribute significant amounts to help stabilise and reform the north. But only then do people [...]

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Tags: Divided States Theory · ROK Economy and Politics · ROK Public Opinion

North Korea reporting is a sham!

August 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment

The ROK Defense Ministry has stated in a report to the National Assembly that North Korea has deployed a large number of troops and arms near Pyongyang. According to the Chosun Ilbo: South Korea’s defense ministry said in a report to Parliament Tuesday that the large numbers of soldiers, armored vehicles and artillery have been [...]

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Tags: DPRK Economy and Politics · Personalities · ROK Public Opinion

Rice aid for North Korea?

August 24th, 2010 · 5 Comments

There is a perennial question in Korean unification studies – should humanitarian and food aid be provided to North Korea? Grand National Party (GNP) spokesman Ahn Hyoung-hwan stated that government leaders are reviewing whether to provide food aid after a meeting on Sunday with the party’s chairman. This question will always be here… here are [...]

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Tags: ROK Aid · ROK Public Opinion · ROK Unification Policy

North Korea: cheap labor and land

November 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I reckon this extract from a Reuters report on the re-establishment of rail links says a lot about what drives South Korean unification policy: Cargo trains will cross the heavily fortified border dividing North and South Korea every day from next month, restoring a link severed for more than half a century, South Korea’s Unification Ministry said [...]

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Unification Costs

October 30th, 2007 · No Comments

An ROK National Assembly Special Committee on Budget and Accounts has estimated that unification could cost around 1 trillion dollars – yes, 1 trillion – with the cost increasing further over time. The report notes the difference in timing. If unification occurs in 2015, it could cost around $858 billion over 10 years to absorb the North. If unification occurs in 2030, it [...]

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Tags: ROK Economy and Politics · ROK Public Opinion · ROK Unification Policy · Uncategorized

Korean War peace treaty or nuclear disarmament?

September 12th, 2007 · 4 Comments

Which should be first, ending the Korean War with a Peace Treaty or disarming North Korea’s nuclear programs? Ask anyone from the US and they will more than likely say that disarming North Korea should be first. North Korea’s nuclear programs are potentially a threat to their interests. Ask a South Korean and you may well get a [...]

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Tags: Divided States Theory · ROK Economy and Politics · ROK Public Opinion · ROK Unification Policy · Third Country Interests