Merz voices hope for Korean unity; Seoul's appetite questioned

German Chancellor Merz, during a visit, expressed hope for Korean reunification, drawing parallels to Germany's own division. However, the piece questions whether Seoul genuinely seeks unification, given the complex political and economic costs. The statement is diplomatic rhetoric with no immediate policy shift, but it highlights a divergence between symbolic Western support and South Korean pragmatism.

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