Calling N. Korea by its official name subject of public debate: ministry

“The unification ministry said Tuesday the question of whether South Korea should use North Korea's official name is a matter that warrants broad public debate amid criticism that such a reference constitutes a violation of the Constitution. The debate was ignited last month when Unification Minister Chung Dong-young used North Korea's official name at an academic forum for the first time. South Korea currently refers to the North as "North Korea" rather than its official name, the Democratic Peo

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