Four out of 10 S. Korean youths say ‘reunification not necessary’


The survey by the Ministry of Unification comes amid escalating inter-Korean tensions. - AFP

SEOUL: Four out of 10 students in South Korea believe that reunification between the divided Koreas is no longer necessary, a government survey showed.

The survey conducted in October 2023 by the Ministry of Unification involving 73,991 students aged six to 18 across the country comes amid escalating inter-Korean tensions. Pyongyang has conducted five rounds of cruise missile tests so far this year.

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