In the 1960s, public interest and discussions on unification issues sprang up in various sectors in South Korean society and government felt the need to listen to the public and set up a consistent unification policy under an institutional framework.
On March 1, 1969, the Ministry of Unification was established as a government body responsible for all issues pertaining to inter-Korean relations and unification. The existence of Ministry of Unification reflects the unique reality of the Korean peninsula, which still remains divided since the end of the Korean War.
