S.Korea - softly softly

How to help the people of a truculent authoritarian government ?. Through aid and trade, or through tough talking ?. S.Korea has been on the receiving end of some criticism for it's policy of constructive engagement.

It's clear to some observers that the policy of using economic links alone, without challenging the North's human rights record publicly, is a betrayal of those oppressed by the regime. It's not so clear to the South Korean government which sees it's policy as the only practical one more from the Joong Ang Daily...