Unification Minister walks back push to call North Korea by its official name

NK News – North Korea News · Aug 10, 2026

Public discussion should precede any move by the South Korean government to refer to North Korea by its official name, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Unification Minister Chung Dong-young told an advisory council after his controversial remarks last week prompted a warning from President Lee Jae Myung. “Keeping the president’s remarks firmly in mind, […]