북한 or 조선? South Korea debates what to call North Korea (opens in new tab)

For Seoul, what to call the North is difficult when you view it as a rebel-held region awaiting reunificationOn a mild spring morning in central Seoul this week, a room of academics and lawyers gathered to debate a question: what should South Korea call North Korea?The task sounds deceptively simple but the answer is far from straightforward, and has provided fodder for columnists in recent years. The answer could even have repercussions for South Korea’s constitutional position. Continue rea...