Poll: 80% of South Koreans view two Koreas as separate states

A Yonhap poll shows over 80% of South Koreans now regard North Korea as a separate state, a notable shift from the traditional view of a single Korean nation. This reflects a generational and ideological change in public opinion, potentially influencing future inter-Korean policy and unification discourse. The trend is corroborated by prior surveys but marks a continued, not abrupt, shift.