North Korean Leader Declares South Korea Number One Hostile State

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for a constitutional change designating South Korea as the number one hostile state, abandoning the goal of reunification. He closed three agencies handling unification and inter-Korean tourism. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol condemned the remarks. Analysts speculate this may justify nuclear use. The shift marks a departure from decades of policy.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for a constitutional change designating South Korea as the number one hostile state, abandoning the goal of reunification. He closed three agencies handling unification and inter-Korean tourism. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol condemned the remarks. Analysts speculate this may justify nuclear use. The shift marks a departure from decades of policy.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for a constitutional change designating South Korea as the number one hostile state, abandoning the goal of reunification. He closed three agencies handling unification and inter-Korean tourism. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol condemned the remarks. Analysts speculate this may justify nuclear use. The shift marks a departure from decades of policy.

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