Unification advisers say using N. Korea's official name is not new
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- A unification advisory council said Friday North Korea...
The Unification Advisory Council has clarified that using North Korea's official name, the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK), is not new, aiming to ease concerns over its usage. This assertion comes after a meeting with Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, where council members emphasized that the DPRK name had been present in over 100 inter-Korean documents over the past three decades.
Lim Dong-won, a former unification minister, highlighted that the 2000 June 15 inter-Korean summit declaration used the DPRK name, indicating its longstanding tradition in inter-Korean relations. Jeong Se-hyun and Paik Nak-chung also supported the use of the DPRK name, noting its appearance in numerous inter-Korean agreements since 1991.
The council pointed out that media guidelines from 1995 already recommended using the DPRK name. While the ministry supports bringing the issue to public debate, it refrains from implementing the plan to avoid unnecessary political conflict, urging media to consider this respectful approach to foster trust.
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