This is a historical research into West German Ostpolitik and Korean South-North relations between 1969 and 1972. The main question lies in the issue: What kind of impact and influence did West German Ostpolitik have on the development of dialogue between the South and the North? In order to find out the answers to this question and others, the author inspected and reviewed the relevant documents in the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the FRG embassy in South Korea. The author analyzes these aspects focused on the 8-15 Declaration of the President of Republic of Korea and Red Cross talks between South and North Korea and the 7-4 Joint Communiqué.
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