Membership of the ACDPU is an unpaid honorary position and is considered an honor and a service for the nation and the people.

Because the ACDPU commissions representatives who lead their region and professions, by its very nature the ACDPU is equipped with the capacity and basis for realizing the goal of unification.

In 'the Code of Conduct for ACDPU Membership', member objectives and activities should comply with the following:

First, dedication to the nation and people by highlighting our long standing history and pride as a nation of rich culture.

Second, laying the groundwork for pan-national consensus by shaping democratic and non-partisan national opinion on unification.

Third, research and expertise in order to make recommendations and provide opinions on unification policy.

Fourth, as a major prerequisite for peaceful unification, make every effort to achieve national harmony and reconciliation between the South and the North.

In order to make recommendations, provide consultation and set the stage for unification, the Council members should voluntarily take part in activities individually or as a group at their district consultative conference level.

Once appointed, Council members should participate in regular monthly or bimonthly meetings held by his/her affiliated city, county or district council.

Also, members may participate in all the council meetings or activities and express their opinions at those meetings. The Plenary Conference and the Regional Conference are held every two years at the central and local council level. Annual briefing sessions on current unification developments are held at the metropolitan city, provinces and local council level.  The local   councils plan and implement various activities to promote national harmony and lay the foundation for unification. Also a yearly research meeting is held to foster dialogue on unification.

Members may also take part in the councils organized by their fields of expertise. Members who possess knowledge on unification may participate on the Steering Committee, the Standing Committee, and each Subcommittee.  Through each committee and subcommittee, members help determine necessary topics for consultation and discussion. They may offer their opinions to the Secretariat of the ACDPU, on the direction that the government should steer its policy toward the North and current major political issues between the South and the North.

At the district consultative council level, the members engage in various activities including preparatory actions and educating future generations about unification, creating a unification culture and conducting a series of good deeds and social works.

Activities at the district consultative council with the participation of council members are as follow;

First, there are monthly, bimonthly or quarterly meetings by each consultative council. In these meetings, through the discussion of current issues on South-North relations or suggested topics, they collect various opinions and coordinate the direction for the next consultative councils and activities.

As part of the preparatory action for unification, they put forth their best efforts to create an atmosphere for national agreement and consensus on unification policy. For that purpose, they hold lectures and briefings on South-North relations, the current situation of the North and the North's strategy against the South.  They also hold discussions with local residents and formulate public opinion polls. Through these and other activities, they promote national harmony among the people in the South as well.

To prepare future generations for unification, the ACDPU hosts forums and dialogues on unification for university students as well as presentations on Northern policy to middle and high school students, etc. They also hold various events including essay contests or drawing contests, folklore events and song contests to develop Unification culture.

In addition to promoting national harmony as a prerequisite for unification, they carry out social services and juvenile guidance

Major Functions of the Consultative Council

- Domestic -

Leading a peaceful unification Discussion. Collecting public opinion on the unification of the Korean Peninsular from District Residents. Formation of the District Groundwork for a unification. Going far toward Residents Harmony and District Development.

- Overseas -

Leading a Peaceful Unification Discussion. Collecting public opinion on the unification of the Korean Peninsular from Korean residing abroad. Promotion of the International Society's understanding and supporting on the Korean Goverment's unification policy. Formation of the unification Groundwork in the korean Society Abroad. Consolidation of the Friendship with the county of Residence. Going far toward overseas Koreans' Harmony and Homeland Development.