South Korea: New Northern Policy prospect 2018

This statistic presents the results of a survey asking South Korean experts on the expected contribution of the New Northern Policy to improvement of the inter-Korean relations as of February 2018. During the survey period, 56.5 percent of respondents believed that the Policy would improve the relations between Koreas to some extent.

Expected contribution of the New Northern Policy to improvement of the inter-korean relations according to South Korean experts as of February 2018*

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Release date

February 2018

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Region

North Korea, South Korea

Survey time period

January 26 to February 5, 2018

Number of respondents

92 experts*

Method of interview

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*Including unification, security, and diplomatic specialists, researchers, professors, and representatives of companies based on South-North Koreas' economic cooperation.

New Northern Policy, launched by the Moon Jae-in government of South Korea in 2017, seeks the country's economic cooperation with Russia and among North Asian nations across energy, shipbuilding, agriculture, fishery, and transportation industries. The Policy is expected to contribute to stabilize peace on the Korean peninsula and create a new growth engine for the economy.

Original question:
"The South Korean government (president Moon Jae-in) announced a "New Northern Policy" aimed at stabilizing peace on the Korean Peninsula and creating a new growth engine for the economy. To which extent do you think the New Northern Policy would contribute to improvement of the inter-Korean relations?"

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