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National Community Unification Formula

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The “National Community Unification Formula" refers to the South Korean government’s official unification plan put forth by then-President Kim Young-sam on August 15, 1994. The plan is best known for its three-stage formula:  1) reconciliation and cooperation, 2) confederation, and 3) unification.

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Ending the Korean War and Establishing a Mechanism for Peace

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