Attitudes toward North Korea among South Koreans 2007-2024

Published by L. Yoon, Jan 30, 2025

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2024, approximately 40 percent of respondents believed South Korea should cooperate with North Korea. Conversely, about 17 percent of respondents expressed caution towards North Korea. Overall, the survey showed a consistent decrease in willingness to cooperate with North Korea in recent years.

South Korean perceptions of North Korea from 2007 to 2024

CharacteristicA country with which we should cooperateA country that we should provide with aidA country to watch out forAn enemy that threatens our securityA country with which we compete fairly
2024 39.9% 10.8% 18.6% 22.3% 8.4%
2023 37.7% 12.3% 24% 18.6% 7.4%
2022 47.9% 15.6% 17.7% 13.6% 5.2%
2021 49% 10.9% 22.4% 11.2% 6.5%
2020 48.2% 11.9% 21% 14.8% 4%
2019 54% 13.5% 17% 10.8% 4.8%
2018 54.6% 16.4% 14.4% 10.3% 4.3%
2017 41.9% 13% 22.6% 13% 6.2%
2016 43.7% 11.6% 21.6% 14.8% 8.2%
2015 35.2% 17.3% 23.1% 16.5% 7.9%
2014 45.3% 13.5% 22.8% 13.9% 4.6%
2013 40.4% 16.4% 21.2% 16.4% 5.6%
2012 47.1% 15.8% 21.3% 10.9% 4.8%
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Release date

November 2024

Region

North Korea, South Korea

Survey time period

2007 to 2024

Number of respondents

1,200 respondents

Age group

19-74 years

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

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