South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young announced a shift from a denuclearization-first policy for North Korea to a "peace-first" approach, aiming to resume stalled talks by offering reciprocal benefits for halting nuclear arsenal manufacturing. This change comes as Pyongyang continues to advance its nuclear program.
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young expressed hope that Pope Leo XIV's scheduled visit to South Korea next year for World Youth Day could help revive communication and exchanges between South and North Korea, which have been cut off for years.
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young urged a move away from demanding denuclearization as a sole precondition for talks with North Korea, advocating for a phased, pragmatic approach to peace and coexistence.
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young stated that South and North Korea, not external powers, should lead in resolving security issues on the Korean Peninsula. He expressed concern that other countries might overshadow the two Koreas' agency in these matters.
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young proposed a four-way dialogue involving South Korea, North Korea, the US, and China to establish a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. Speaking at the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue in Mongolia, he also suggested expanding the talks to include Mongolia, Japan, and Russia.
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young will attend the 11th Ulaanbaatar Dialogue in Mongolia, a regional security forum. He will discuss Seoul's vision for peace on the Korean Peninsula and seek Mongolia's support for its policies toward North Korea.
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young proposes EU-led dialogue to resume inter-Korean talks and cross-border exchanges.
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young stated that Seoul's "peace-oriented two-state approach" differs from North Korea's "two hostile states" policy. The South Korean approach recognizes two sovereign states but not as foreign countries, aiming for unification.
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young stated the women's football match between Suwon FC and North Korea's Naegohyang is crucial for setting a "good precedent" for inter-Korean relations, aiming to rebuild trust after years of severed ties. The minister will not attend to maintain the event's status as a "purely international sports event."
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young met with U.N. High Commissioner Volker Turk to discuss North Korea's human rights, emphasizing family reunions of those separated during the Korean War, and cooperation on disability and women's rights.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday re...
USFK Commander Xavier Brunson has protested to South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back over an alleged leak of classified information regarding a third North Korean nuclear site by Unification Minister Chung Dong-young.
SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Monday hi...
A reported US pullback in intelligence-sharing with South Korea has exposed a new trust gap between the allies after Unification Minister Chung Dong-young publicly mentioned a suspected North Korean uranium-enrichment site. Washington viewed Chung’s remark as disclosing sensitive information about Kusong – a site long discussed in outside analyses, but not previously identified publicly by a South Korean official in such terms – and responded by reducing the intelligence it shared with Seoul,...
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has defended his mention of North Korea's Kusong region as a nuclear facility site during a parliamentary session, rejecting allegations that he disclosed sensitive intelligence. The US has reportedly complained about the remarks and ceased sharing satellite information on North Korea with Seoul. Chung insists his comments were based on publicly available information from expert reports and media articles, not intelligence from Washington.
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has defended his recent remarks identifying North Korea's Kusong region as a site hosting uranium enrichment facilities, denying allegations that he disclosed sensitive intelligence. The minister stated his comments were based on publicly available information and expert reports, not intelligence from Washington. The US has reportedly ceased sharing satellite information on North Korea with Seoul following the disclosure, with only Yongbyon and Kangson previously recognized as official uranium enrichment sites.
