Sunshine Policy in Korea
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Former President Kim Dae-jung's ``Sunshine Policy'' emphasizes the peaceful management of the Korean divide through engagement. Previous governments sought mainly to contain North Korea. The Sunshine Policy, a term originating from an episode of Aesop's Fables, envisions greater interaction and the funneling of economic assistance and diplomatic favors from the South to the North, hoping to eventually soften North Korea's stances in the course of promoting peace and cooperation on the Korean peninsula.
The administration is carrying out its engagement policies consistently under the following three guiding principles: First, the country will not tolerate any armed provocation from the North. Second, the country will not absorb North Korea. Third, the country will actively seek reconciliation and cooperation.
Furthermore, the policy strives towards alleviating political and military tensions through multilateral frameworks including the four-party peace talks and the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO), as well as bilateral dialogue between South and North Korea and between the United States and North Korea. In addition to, emphasizing engagement and the normalization of political and economic ties between North Korea and the United States and Japan.
Interests and support for the Sunshine Policy was overwhelming. Almost all Korean citizens want unification...