July 7 (UPI) -- Introduction: A ministry adrift In recent years, public debate over the future of South Korea's Ministry of Unification (MoU) has intensified. Amidst political shifts and public fatigue over North Korea 's provocations, some have suggested rebranding or even abolishing the Ministry. Proposals include renaming it to something like the " Ministry of Inter-Korean Cooperation ," reflecting a perceived shift away from long-term unification toward short-term inter-Korean management.