South and North Korean college students have divergent views on reunification, a survey showed Thursday.
  

A majority of South Korean students disapprove of unification if it would have a negative impact on the economy, while those from the North support it, according to the poll conducted by a group of young adults, which calls itself "Story K."
  

From Nov. 1-7, it interviewed 257 South Korean college students and 180 others who defected from the North.
  

Asked if they believe an early unification is needed even if economic situations will be bad to some extent, 62.7 percent of South Koreans had a negative stance. But 86.5 percent of North Koreans were positive.
  

On the unification issue, 46 percent of South Koreans said they have a "rather big" interest in it and 37 percent said they don't care about it. In contrast, 66 percent of North Koreans said they are very interested in unification.
  

As to the urgency of reunification, 71.6 percent of South Koreans said the government should wait until appropriate conditions are created rather than rushing the process.
  

However, 53.9 percent of North Koreans said reunification should be achieved as early as possible at any cost. (Yonhap)