Regular Briefing by Spokesperson Koo Byoungsam
Date: Monday, May
22, 2023
Time: 10:30-10:35 A.M.
1. Unification Education Week to run from May 22 to 28
The Unification Ministry will hold the 11th Unification Education
Week from May 22 to 28 with the Ministry of Education. The opening
ceremony is being held at the National Institute for Unification
Education from 10 A.M., unveiling President Yoon’s handwriting of
“liberty, peace, and unification.”
Unification Minister Kwon Youngse is participating to the ceremony,
and he will deliver a lecture on unification at Ewha Womans University
on May 25.
2. Ministry to hold the 12th Korea-Germany Unification Advisory Committee
The Unification Ministry and the Office of the Federal Chancellor of
Germany will hold the 12th Korea-Germany Unification Advisory
Committee from May 22 to 23 in Berlin, Germany. The meeting will
discuss diverse agenda including integration policy for pre and
post-unification, the Basic Treaty(1972) and the ROK Government’s
unification policy, and status of informal and non-governmental contacts.
The Committee will be co-chaired by Minister of State to the Federal
Chancellor Carsten Schneider and Vice Unification Minister Kim Ki
Woong, and participated by various experts with experiences related to
unification from Germany and Korea.
3. Ministry to hold cultural event on unification from Many 26
to 27
In efforts to expand unification culture and to better communicate
with the people on unification, the Ministry will hold a cultural
event on unification from May 26 to 27 in Gwanghwamun Square.
Minister Kwon Youngse will attend the opening ceremony and medal
events to award the winners of programs held during this cultural event.
We look forward for your interest and participation as there are a
variety of performances, exhibitions, and programs to enjoy.
4. Other schedules
On May 22, Minister Kwon will deliver a lecture at a CEO program of
the Seoul National University.
On May 23, Minister Kwon will attend an event to hold dialogue with
younger generations to listen to their opinions on the Ministry’s New
Future Initiative on Unification.
On May 24, Minister Kwon will attend a plenary session of the
National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs & Unification Committee.
