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German Chancellor Merz wishes Koreans unity, but does Seoul really want it?
Germany, like Korea, was once a nation divided by rival political systems and by one of the world's most fortified borders. Chancellor Merz wished for a united Korea during his recent visit — but such hopes seem faint.
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