WorldMerz wishes Koreans unity, but does Seoul really want it?

During a visit to Korea, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz voiced his wish for unity, echoing a hope expressed by Helmut Kohl in 1993. Analysts say reunification now seems unlikely: many younger South Koreans feel little attachment to the North and worry about the cost, while Pyongyang has declared it no longer seeks peaceful reunification and regards the South as a hostile rival.

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