Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland
| Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조국평화통일위원회 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Joguk Pyeonghwa Tong-il Wiwonhoe |
| McCune–Reischauer | Choguk P'yŏnghwa T'ong'il Wiwŏnhoi |
The Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (CPRK) is a North Korean organisation aimed at promoting Korean reunification.
Overview
The CPRF is not a governmental body per se but rather an offshoot of the Workers' Party's United Front Department; the distinction is intended to emphasise the North Korean government's position that the Southern government is illegitimate and should not be dealt with by official bodies.[1] It was established on 13 May 1961 as part of Pyongyang's ongoing response to the South Korean April Revolution of the preceding year which had resulted in Rhee Syng-man's resignation. The mere announcement of the CPRF's creation is believed to have exacerbated political instability in the South and to have contributed to the success of Park Chung-hee's coup three days later. In the aftermath of the Committee's creation, Pyongyang's reunification policy took a sharp turn towards violent means aimed at provoking the Southern government and inciting an internal Communist revolution there; Pyongyang concluded further military agreements with China and the Soviet Union, captured the USS Pueblo, attempted to assassinate Park Chung-hee in 1968 in what became known as the Blue House Raid, and shot down an American aircraft the following year.[2]
Membership
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Past vice-chairmen of the CPRF include:
- Choe Deok-sin (until 1989)[3]
- Kim Yong-sun (until 2003)[4]
- Kim Ki-nam (c. 2005)[5]
References
- ^ Oh, Kong-Dan; Hessig, Ralph (2002). Korea Briefing 2000–2001: First Steps Toward Reconciliation and Reunification. M.E. Sharpe. p. 265. ISBN 9780765609540.
- ^ Hwang, K. (1980). The Neutralized-unification of Korea in Perspective. Transaction Publishers. p. 89. ISBN 9781412829519.
- ^ "Choi Duk Shin, 75, Ex-South Korean Envoy". The New York Times. 1989-11-19. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Len, Samuel (2003-10-28). "Pyongyang official dies of crash injuries". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
- ^ "S. Korean president meets DPRK officials". People's Daily. 2005-08-17. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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