By Jung Hyuk-june, staff writer
Inter-Korean relations and unification policy may be the area where the so-called politics of extremes stand out sharpest. Conservatives and progressives differ widely in their views on North Korea, and many have sought to use the issue for domestic political ends.
May 18 saw a debate on A New Direction
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