South Korea's Blue House Responds to North Korea's Constitutional Changes

On May 7, the Blue House stated it will conduct a comprehensive review of North Korea's recent constitutional changes, which include the establishment of a territorial clause defining its territory solely as the northern region. A Blue House official emphasized that the government will consistently pursue a policy of peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula based on this review. North Korea recently amended its constitution, removing references to national reunification and the concept of a unified Korea. According to the new constitution disclosed during a press briefing for the Unification Ministry, terms such as 'North Korean Peninsula,' 'national reunification,' and 'complete victory of socialism' were eliminated from the preamble and main text. Additionally, a new territorial clause was added, stating that the territory includes areas bordering the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation to the north, and the Republic of Korea to the south, along with the associated territorial waters and airspace.