The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council

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Goal & direction of activities

Preparation of unification based on freedom and democracy together with the people
The 21st Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC) Direction of activities
Direction Operation projects
Upgrade of foundation for promoting unification and policy toward North Korea
To rally PUAC capabilities for promoting government tasks for unification
To promote the recommendation of policies based on live on-site public opinion concerning unification
To strengthen solidarity and cooperation as contact point for private-government sector cooperation for unification
To perform the role of a platform for the people’s unity by spreading discourse on correct unification
To conduct grassroots unification activities, including improvement of human rights in North Korea and customized aid to defectors from the North Korea
To lead the unification discourse based on freedom and democracy while performing the function of a gathering place for unification discussion
To lead the grand national unity by overcoming frictions on unification
Promotion of a global unification network among Korean compatriots overseas
To contribute to the deployment of global unification network among Korean compatriots overseas by Advisory Council (PUAC) members around the world
To reinforce the foundation for international cooperation and support by promoting people-to-people diplomatic activities for unification
To endeavor for the realization of a global pivot state contributing to the freedom, peace, and prosperity of world citizens
Support to future unification generations in preparing for peaceful unification based on freedom and democracy
Promote youth-initiated unification activities that rally the unification energy of the future generations
Enhance the 2030 generation’s ability or skills in perceiving and empathizing with unification issues
Spread upright sympathy concerning unification among youth and teenagers

Detailed operation projects by activity direction

1. Upgrade of foundation for promoting unification and North Korea policy

We will deploy unification foundation based on free and democratic basic order while augmenting the basis supporting the Yoon Sukyeol government's policies on unification and those toward North Korea.

1) To rally PUAC capabilities for promoting national tasks for unification through the launch of the 21st Council
  • The attendees to the 21st General Assembly meeting (attended by 10,000 persons, including all Council members in Korea and leading Council members overseas) shared the Yoon Sukyeol government's vision and goals.
  • The Council members enhanced their understanding of the unification vision and policies for unification and those toward North Korea with regional launch events at home and abroad.
    • Domestic: Launch gatherings of regional Councils in Korea (6 to 26 September)
    • Overseas: Launch gatherings of regional Councils in 45 key regions (September to December)
2) Promotion of policy recommendations based on live on-site public opinion concerning unification
  • Intensive pursuit of measures for realizing "Audacious Initiative" and government task for national unification by reflecting the issue of North Korea's nuclear armament and changing inter-Korea relations
    • Response to North Korea's provocation, peace based on force, denuclearization of North Korea, improvement of human rights in North Korea, inducement of changes in North Korea, development into a global pivot state, economic security, etc.
  • Promotion of timely periodic and occasional survey of public opinion, other activities for collecting public opinion
    • Active reflection of diverse on-site opinion among 2030 generation, youth and teenagers, defectors from North Korea, etc.
      Survey of public opinion on unification, periodic regional meetings, policy meetings by profession/occupation, expert debate meetings, etc.
3) Enhancement of solidarity and cooperation as contact point for private-government sector cooperation on unification
  • Performance of role of a bridge connecting the government to the people while strengthening the Council’s cooperation with organizations and research institutes concerned, etc.
    • Collaboration with municipal governments, residents, NGOs in different regions based on the view or concept of state and history sharing the Republic of Korea’s history of success
Changes in North Korea’s attitude are induced by strengthening the foundation for performing government tasks for unification

2. To perform the role of a platform for the people’s unity by spreading discourse on correct unification

PUAC will demonstrate its capabilities so that a grand national unity may be achieved by overcoming frictions between regions, generations, and classes concerning the unification issue.

1) To stage grassroots unification activities including improvement of human rights in North Korea and customized aid to defectors from the North
  • Active promotion of discussion meetings, photo exhibition, lecture, etc. on human rights in North Korea around regional organizations at home and abroad
  • Promotion of activities aiding in the livelihood of North Korean defectors creating examples of successful settlement
    • Regional collaboration among PUAC, the Korea Hana Foundation (KHF), municipal governments, and national police, eradicating grey areas in the aid system
      ▲Support to start-up, ▲medical volunteer service, ▲mentoring of youth and teenagers, ▲scholarship support, ▲meetings for gathering public opinion, etc.
    • Pursuit of roles of “Unification leaders who have come earlier” rather than becoming a unilateral beneficiary of support by exploring and sharing success cases among North Korean defectors
2) Leading of unification discourse based on freedom and democracy while performing the function of a gathering place for unification discussion
  • Promotion of communication with the public through 23 regional meetings and 273 regional councils
    • Promotion of regional lecture meetings, discussion among experts and general public, and cultural events for performing national tasks for unification and spreading the unification discourse based on freedom and democracy
  • Performing pivotal roles for national consensus and unity on unification among PUAC organizations at home and abroad through collaboration with municipal governments and regional organizations
    • Frictions are removed through personal participation and communication by residents on unification issues
      ▲Dialog with citizens on peaceful unification, ▲roundtable on peaceful unification, ▲unification debates among generations, etc.
3) Leading of grand national unity by overcoming frictions on unification
  • Leading in deriving national consensus while pursuing contact points for unification and North Korea policies with unification activities customized to ideology, region, and generation
    • Contribution to the unity of communities with efforts for communication and mediation on frictional issues of communities and active volunteer service and sharing activities
Leading grand national unity based on constitutional values while terminating exhaustive frictions and controversies

3. Promotion of a global unification network among Korean compatriots overseas

We will induce the international community's support by informing the world of the Korean government's idea of pursuing a global pivot state that will contribute to world freedom, peace, and prosperity together with Korean compatriots overseas.

1) Contribution to the deployment of a global unification network among Korean compatriots overseas by PUAC members overseas
  • Performance of pivotal role of a global unification network among Korean compatriots overseas across the world, consolidating their ability and energy as a driving force for national unification
  • Collection of policy ideas concerning global strategies for peaceful unification
    • Efforts for collecting unification-related opinion and spread of empathy concerning the Korean government policies for unification among experts and public opinion leaders in various countries
      ▲Global strategy conference, ▲unification camps inviting foreign universities offering majors in Korean studies, ▲workshop and collection of public opinion, etc.
  • Strengthening the function of a global unification network of Korean compatriots overseas by promoting active exchange with domestic Council members
2) Reinforcement of foundation for international cooperation and support by promoting people-to-people diplomatic activities for unification
  • Overseas Council members serve as citizen ambassadors for unification to promote actively the Korean government's position on unification among the local mainstream society
    ▲Promotional activities linked with Korean festivals and K-culture events, ▲town-hall meeting together with residents in the country where they are stationed, ▲conferences inviting opinion leaders, etc.
  • Efforts for propagating the infrastructure of organization and budget by consolidating public diplomacy capabilities for unification around PUAC as a 1.5-track organization
    • Collaboration with agencies and organizations concerned, including Overseas Koreans Agency, international human rights organizations, and youth leaders who have defected from North Korea
3) Endeavor for the realization of a global pivot state contributing to the freedom, peace, and prosperity of world citizens
  • To appeal that the Korean peninsula unification will contribute to the propagation of freedom, peace, and prosperity of the entire world through the local network
    ▲International academic conferences, ▲overseas forum on peaceful unification, ▲overseas regional conferences on unification policies, etc.
  • Staging of citizen diplomacy activities inducing the interest and cooperation of the global community while informing the Korean government's efforts for improving human rights in North Korea
Having the international community understand the vision of “denuclearization, peace, prosperity of the Korean peninsula" through locally customized public diplomacy for unification

4. Support to future unification generations in preparing for peaceful unification based on freedom and democracy

We will lead the future unification generations in preparing for free democratic peaceful unification based on their understanding of the unification issue according to the Korean constitution.

1) Promotion of youth-initiated unification activities that can rally the unification energy of the future generations
  • Implementation of specialized youth programs while discussing the future image of unification drawn by the youth generations by young PUAC members
    • Collaboration with the Ministry of Unification in enhancing the future generations' interest in "New Design for a Unified Future" by inducing the youth members to participate in the unification movement by the future generations
      ▲Youth conference, ▲personal experience in unification and security sites, including DMZ unification walking, ▲debate sessions, etc. on “New Design for a Unified Future”
2) Enhancement of the 2030 generation’s ability or skills in perceiving and empathizing with the unification issues
  • Providing the 2030 generation with opportunities to have field experiences and information so that they may understand the unification issues based on the Korean constitutional values
    • Attempt to spread the unification empathy through understanding of the unification issues based on the changes in inter-Korea relations
      ▲Unification Expedition Corps from Halla to Baekdu Mountain, ▲Youth roundtable discussion on the reality of North Korea, ▲lectures, etc. on international situation
  • Development and spread of online unification programs that the 2030 generation may be interested in, including collaboration with power influencers
3) Spread of upright sympathy concerning unification among youth and teenagers
  • Promotion of field-oriented unification activities by youth and teenagers based on the success history and universal values of freedom, human rights, rule of law, democracy, market economy, etc.
    • Aggressive support to customized projects that can inspire participation and interest by youth and teenagers
      ▲Junior PUAC members, ▲Presentation of Unified Future for Youth, ▲Unification camp for teenagers, ▲Unification classes at school, ▲Unification Golden Bell, etc. for teenagers (foreigners)
Support to the future generations so that they may prepare for a unified future while maintaining their position on free democratic peaceful unification

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