President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that the government will work to provide North Korean residents with more information about the outside world as part of South Korea’s revised doctrine on unification.

Although he also suggested dialogue and cooperation with the North, the doctrine primarily focuses on strategies to challenge the Kim Jong-un regime and influence its residents — a stance which is likely to provoke stronger resistance from the regime rather than fostering acceptance of the dialogue offer.

Yoon announced the “Aug. 15 Unification Doctrine,” a revised inter-Korean unification vision that updates the earlier doctrine announced in 1994. He revealed this vision during his Liberation Day speech, stating that despite gaining independence from Japanese colonial rule (1910-45), “complete liberation remains an unfinished task” as long as the Korean Peninsula remains divided.

A key pillar of Yoon’s unification doctrine is its strong emphasis on inducing change within the Kim regime and the people of North Korea. The 추천 goal is to cultivate a strong desire for unification among North Koreans, based on the principles of freedom.

“We must be more proactive in extending the value of freedom to the North and drive substantial changes. Above all, we will adopt a multifaceted approach to significantly improve human rights in North Korea. It is crucial to accurately inform our own citizens and the international community about the harsh realities of the human rights situation in North Korea,” Yoon said during the ceremony.

For this change, Yoon emphasized the importance of awakening North Korean people to the value of freedom, indicating that the government will continue its propaganda campaign using various tools.