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North Korea Changes Its Flag and Constitution
Kim Jong Un is updating the country's main symbols and laws to treat South Korea as a separate, enemy nation.
The North Korean flag waving against a clear sky.
By John Doe
Reporting from North Korea 
Nov. 14, 2026, 2:03 a.m. - 22 hours ago
North Korea is making big changes to its official symbols and laws. For the first time since 1948, the country has changed the shape of its national flag.
Experts say the flag’s proportions have been tweaked slightly. While it might look the same to a quick glance, this is a major move for a country that rarely changes its national imagery.
Along with the flag, North Korea has updated its constitution. This is the country's main rulebook. These new changes follow Kim Jong Un’s recent announcement that he no longer sees South Korea as a partner for peace. Instead, he is officially calling South Korea a separate, "hostile state," or a dedicated enemy.
By rewriting the constitution, the government is making it clear that they view the two Koreas as two completely different countries that are at odds with each other. This is a big shift from the past, when the goal was to eventually bring the two sides back together.
These changes show that North Korea is trying to distance itself from its old ties and set a new, tougher path for how it deals with its neighbor.
Source: WSJ
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