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North Korea Drops Unification Goal, Defines South Korea as 'Hostile State' in Revised Constitution

Oct 17, 2024, 02:04 AM

North Korea has revised its constitution to clearly define South Korea as a 'hostile state,' according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Thursday. This amendment aligns with leader Kim Jong-un's directive to drop unification as a national goal and formalize the South as an enemy rather than a partner for reconciliation. It marks the first time Pyongyang has explicitly codified this stance in its basic law, further deepening the divide between the two nations.