The mention of unification with the Republic of Korea has been removed from the DPRK Constitution.

The DPRK Constitution has been amended to remove any mention of a possible peaceful reunification with the Republic of Korea. The amendment refers to the clause stating that North Korea seeks "the unification of the motherland."

This came after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called his southern neighbor "the most hostile state" in his March keynote speech. The new version of the republic's basic law describes North Korea's borders:

It is a territory bordering China and Russia to the north and the Republic of Korea to the south.

South Korean experts noted that the lack of a specific maritime boundary could indicate Pyongyang's attempt to avoid immediate escalation with Seoul.

The new version of the Constitution states that North Korea "categorically prohibits any encroachment on its territory." The amendments, adopted at the March session of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, solidify leader Kim Jong-un's policy of recognizing the two Koreas as separate states.

The updated North Korean Constitution also explicitly states that command of the nuclear forces rests with the Chairman of the State Council. Kim Jong-un was re-elected to the post of Chairman of the State Council in March. North Korea is described as a "responsible nuclear-armed state." weapons».

At the February congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, the DPRK chairman once again ruled out any form of relations with Seoul. He declared that "all ties with South Korea have been completely severed" and called the neighboring state "the most hostile entity."

Formally, North and South Korea are in a state of civil war. A demilitarized zone has been established between the two countries, and special bodies have been established to monitor compliance with the terms of the armistice.

Each state considers the adjacent territory of the Korean Peninsula to be temporarily occupied. However, before the aforementioned amendments to the DPRK Constitution, Pyongyang did not rule out the possibility of peaceful unification and the restoration of a unified Korea. Now, such a possibility has been ruled out at the highest legislative level in the DPRK.

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[WILL]

But South Koreans must have shuddered.
Excludes "peaceful" does not mean that it excludes everything!
Well, after Trump's adventure with Iran, I don't think there are many left in the world who are confident that the US will definitely "protect" them.

[Civil]

Well, no big deal, there will be two Korean countries. There are many examples of such countries in the world. In the world.

[Infinity]

Well, South Korea doesn't really need their northern neighbor either, even though they are still formally in favor of unification.

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Excludes "peaceful" does not mean that it excludes everything!
Well, after Trump's adventure with Iran, I don't think there are many left in the world who are confident that the US will definitely "protect" them.

To be fair, the South Koreans can take care of themselves, too. They have their own military developments, bolstered by an excellent industry and economy, and a mobile reserve (there's no such thing as a "draft dodger" there, and they have strict conscription laws; even if you're sick, you have to go to headquarters as a clerk). (conditionally)). Except that there are no nuclear weapons (although many believe that there are developments and, if necessary, they can be created in 1-2 years) and Seoul is close to the borders.
Fortunately, neither the Koreas nor their neighbors need a war on the 38th parallel.

[Graz]

South Korea is dying out, if you didn't know, and very quickly. It has one of the lowest birth rates in a non-belligerent country.

[IS-80_RVGK2]

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South Korea doesn't really need its northern neighbor either.

It's hard to say. It's extra labor in a dying South Korea. A market for goods. Natural resources. Territory. Logistics.

[Sergey Aleksandrovich]

It's difficult to assess this unequivocally, especially in light of our current neighborly relations. Illusions of fraternal and friendly neighboring nations come at a deadly cost.

[smart fellow]

This means that North Korea recognizes the Republic of Korea as an independent state and reduces the risk of a war between them over Korean unification. A perfectly reasonable and peaceful decision. Especially since half of South Korea's population opposes unification and favors an alliance with the United States. While a few years ago, the number of Chinese students studying in the United States surpassed that of South Koreans (in the 2024/25 academic year, China ranks second (approximately 265,919 students), behind India. South Korea currently ranks third), South Korea retains first place in the number of schoolchildren in the United States. It's like in a certain South Korean drama: their daughter is smart and studied at a prestigious Japanese university, but the son was sent to study in the United States.

[Azimutt]

Not only is the birth rate low in the South Caucasus, but some of the educated youth may leave for the United States permanently.

[isv000]

Northerners need to improve the well-being of their population, which will boost the country's economy. Southerners will eventually see the truth and deliver their own president bound and gagged...

[commbatant]

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Northerners need to improve the well-being of the population, which will also improve the country's economy.

They can do this only at the expense of the Russian Federation’s resources (as the Republic of Belarus), by changing the structure of the KNA and reducing it within the framework of a corresponding mutual agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Individual entrepreneurs in the DPRK have long been self-employed. They pay a fixed tax, but only if the other spouse works for a state-owned enterprise or a public institution. The DPRK needs to expand its energy sector (to develop industry); well-developed hydroelectric power alone won't get you very far. Russia can't help with this, as its own Far Eastern Federal District faces an electricity shortage. North Korea needs to build a nuclear power plant.