Unification advisers say using N. Korea's official name is not new
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-07 16:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- A unification advisory council said Friday North Korea's official name, the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK), has appeared in inter-Korean agreements for the past three decades and is nothing new, stepping in to help calm controversy over its use.
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