The 37th Expert Forum on Inter-Korean Relations: "Preparing for Reunification with North Korean Defectors"

The PUAC (Executive Vice-chairperson Kim Kwan-yong) held the 37th Inter-Korean Relations Expert Forum on "Preparing for Reunification with North Korean Defectors" on February 28 at the Mozart Hall of the President Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. In his opening remarks, Deputy Secretary General Dong Seung-chul said, "A public opinion poll conducted by the PUAC last year found that two out of three South Koreans believe that North Korean defectors will be helpful in the social and cultural integration and reunification of the two Koreas, and that the public and private sectors should work together for the successful settlement of North Korean defectors." "As the President, the chairperson of the PUAC, emphasized, we should do our utmost to serve as a mentor for North Korean defectors and warmly embrace them," Dong said.

Jeju Assembly Holds 2024 New Year’s Special Lecture

The PUAC (Executive Vice-chairperson Kim Kwan-yong) held a New Year's special lecture on February 22 at the Jeju Sun Hotel. Its topic was “The Situation on the Korean Peninsula and the Role of the PUAC.” The New Year's special lecture, which was held in all of the regional assemblies of the 17 cities, provinces, and the five northern provinces, culminated in the Jeju lecture.

Human Rights and North Korean Defector Support Standing Committee Promotes Special Activities

The PUAC Human Rights · North Korean Defectors Support Standing Committee (Chief Lee Jung-hoon) visited the North Korean Human Rights Museum and the Western Gyeonggi Hana Center on February 19 as part of special activities to embrace North Korean defectors and revitalize mentoring for them. About 60 people, including members of the Human Rights · North Korean Defector Support Standing Committee and North Korean defectors in Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, participated in the programs, which were designed to highlight the practical role of the PUAC in embracing North Korean defectors.