Ministry of Unification
| 통일부 統一部 Tongilbu | |
MOU headquarters in Seoul | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | March 1, 1969 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
| Headquarters | Jongno-gu, Seoul 37°34′29.586″N 126°58′32.632″E / 37.57488500°N 126.97573111°E |
| Minister responsible |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 통일부 |
| Hanja | 統一部 |
| RR | Tongilbu |
| MR | T'ongilbu |
The Ministry of Unification (Korean: 통일부) is an executive department of the South Korean government aimed at promoting Korean reunification. It was first established in 1969 as the National Unification Board, under the rule of Park Chung Hee. It gained its current status in 1998 and has played a major role in promoting inter-Korean dialogues, exchanges and cooperation. Its headquarters are on the third and fourth floors of the Seoul Government Complex in Jongno District, Seoul.