Having a perspective that “North Korea’s war can be viewed as a war
of justice” is an anti-state view that undermines the achievements and
identity of the Republic of Korea
The Unification Ministry holds a film screening event for “Beyond
Utopia” with youths in their 20s and 30s (January 31)
On January 31, the Ministry of Unification held a film screening
event for “Beyond Utopia” with youths in their 20s and 30s.
The event was attended by around 200 young people, and following the
screening, a question-and-answer session with Unification Minister Kim
Yung Ho and Pastor Kim Sung-eun was held.
* “Beyond Utopia” is a documentary film vividly portraying the story
of two North Korean defector families escaping from the land they
believed to be a “paradise” in search of true freedom, along with a
pastor’s efforts to rescue them.
Unification Minister Kim Yung Ho emphasized that North Korea’s
recent rhetoric, “subjugate South Korea using nuclear weapons,” and
continued military provocations, including missile launches, are an
act of political provocation designed to drive a wedge in South Korean society.
In relation to this, Minister Kim criticized the recent argument
raised in certain sectors of society, “accepting North Korea’s
perspective of war for the purpose of peace,” for following North
Korea’s propaganda, and added that our people will never accept it.
Furthermore, the minister stressed that, to repel North Korea’s
deception and propaganda tactics, our people and the government should
unite in recognizing the true nature of the North and strive for the
unification of the Korean Peninsula based on liberal democracy.
Lastly, Minister Kim said that, like the movie “Beyond Utopia,”
there should be more opportunities for people to see the realities of
North Korean human rights, and that he will make consistent efforts to
reveal the realities of North Korea through the soon-to-be-published
Status Report on North Korean Economy and Society and nationwide lectures.
