The Two Koreas: A Permanent Division or a Pause in Reunification?

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2024-04-12

“In January 2024, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a startling announcement: he declared that the existence of two Koreas—the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the north and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in the south—had become permanent. This declaration marked a significant departure from the long-standing goal of reunification that had shaped inter-Korean relations for nearly 80 years. Kim’s new stance, coupled with his regime’s increasing military assertiveness, has profound implications for the stability of the Korean Peninsula.”