South Korean Unification Minister Calls Unification "Moral Obligation"

News Summary

South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yung Ho emphasized that the unification of the Korean Peninsula is a "moral" obligation during a lecture at the George Washington University's Institute for Korean Studies in Washington on October 18.

"It is true that there are controversies surrounding the issue of unification, but what I want to tell you is that for Koreans, unification is a moral obligation...I believe that we have to approach the unification issue from a standpoint of moral obligation and a value-oriented perspective away from the economic cost-benefit calculus," Kim said during the lecture.

Commentary

Unification is not about how much it costs or benefits, but rather about how we can liberate North Koreans who have been enslaved and abused by the Kim regime over 70 years.

Although there are economic concerns regarding unification among South Koreans, particularly the younger generation, the merging of North and South Korea will result in significant economic advantages for a united Korea. If South Korea chooses the right thing, wealth will follow, not the other way around.

It is important for the South Korean government to continue informing both its citizens and the international community about the mandate and significance of unification. As Kim said, unification is a moral obligation to free those who have been living an inhumane life.