Germany's chancellor called for Korean unity. Does Seoul want that?

Germany, like Korea, was once divided by rival political systems and by one of the world's most fortified borders. Chancellor Merz called for a reunified Korea during his recent visit — but the prospect seems faint.

德国总理默茨在朝韩非军事区重提统一愿景，但现实是朝韩双方都缺乏统一意愿。韩国民调显示近四成民众认为统一不可能，朝鲜则已修宪放弃和平统一，加上经济差距与中美俄的地缘博弈，维持现状反而被视为最不坏的选择。