Updated : 2025-08-19 12:12:30 KST
Meanwhile,.. the Korean government says it aims to rebuild trust across the border,.. in line with President Lee Jae Myung's dovish message last week towards North Korea. Our Oh Soo-young explains more. Restoring trust will be Seoul's policy toward North Korea under the Lee Jae Myung administration. On Monday, Unification Ministry spokesperson Koo Byung-sam announced the government will shift its approach, effectively scrapping the so-called "Unification Doctrine" of the previous administration.
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dovish 비둘기파[온건파]의 (↔hawkish)
Unification Doctrine 통일 정책
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This comes after the President's Liberation Day address last week, where he made three commitments: to respect the North Korean regime, no unification through subjugating the North, and no hostile acts. Spokesperson Koo said this marks a clear departure from former President Yoon Suk Yeol's Unification Doctrine, which critics say presented subjugation of the North. Unveiled on Liberation Day last year, the now-abolished doctrine called for a "unified Republic of Korea," by encouraging grassroot calls for freedom and democracy by North Korean citizens.
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subjugate [ ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪt ]정복하다, 복종시키다, 종속시키다(subdue)
grassroot 민중의, 민초, 보통 사람들[구성원들]
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Speaking at a parliamentary committee on foreign affairs and unification, Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Monday called for trust-building measures through reviving military communication, and the 2018 deal on de-escalating border tensions with the North. However, he said inter-Korean dialogue might take time to materialize. At the same committee session, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Lee's new dovish policy will be anchored in close coordination with the United States. Pursuing inter-Korean dialogue alongside U.S.–North Korea negotiations, the minister said Seoul and Washington will reaffirm a unified stance on North Korea and create conditions for renewed dialogue.
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He added Seoul envisions a phased approach to denuclearization --a gradual process of freezing, reducing then dismantling the North's nuclear programme. South Korea will also seek cooperation from China in encouraging denuclearization and regional stability, while responding firmly to unilateral actions in the West Sea. With Russia, Seoul will continue dialogue to protect Korean citizens and businesses, but Cho reiterated strong opposition to Moscow's ongoing military cooperation with Pyongyang, calling it a direct security threat. Oh Soo-young, Arirang News.
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envision (특히 앞으로 바라는 일을) 마음속에 그리다[상상하다]
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영어 원문 출처 및 동영상 링크;
arirang news/Foreign Policy
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