South Korea unveils plan for ‘one Korea’ dictionary

PM says that bridging language gap with the North could be a stepping stone to reunification

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean president Moon Jae-in appeared at ease as they chatted at the Peace House during their landmark talks in April
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The South Korean government is to renew efforts to work with its northern neighbour to create a single Korean dictionary, the country’s prime minister has confirmed.

Lee Nak-yeon announced the news on Hangul Day, on which South Koreans mark the invention of their writing system in 1446 by Sejong the Great.

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