National Conference for Unification

National Conference for Unification
통일주체국민회의
Commission overview
FormedDecember 23, 1972
DissolvedOctober 27, 1980
Superseding Commission
JurisdictionRepublic of Korea
Commission executives
  • Park Chung Hee (December 23, 1972 ~ October 26, 1979) , President
  • Kwak Sang-hoon (January 29, 1973) ~ February 12, 1980) , Chairman of the Steering Committee
National Conference for Unification
Hangul
통일주체국민회의
Hanja
Revised RomanizationTongil Juche Gungmin Hoeui
McCune–ReischauerT'ongil Chuch'e Kungmin Hoeŭi

The National Conference for Unification (Korean통일주체국민회의) was an organization of indirect democracy established in accordance with the Constitution when the 4th Republic was launched with the Yushin Constitution on October 17, 1972. The most important function was to promote independent peaceful reunification policies, which were the core of the Yushin Constitution, and indirect presidential elections during the 4th Republic From August 1973, the NCU was decided as National Assembly. The National Assembly was composed of delegates directly elected by the people from each district across the country, and the delegates of the National Assembly for Unification were unofficially called Tongdae.