--- title: "North Korea Reposts Revised Constitution Online" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/north-korea-reposts-revised-constitution-online" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/north-korea-reposts-revised-constitution-online" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/north-korea-reposts-revised-constitution-online.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/north-korea-reposts-revised-constitution-online" category: "Politics" published: "2026-11-11T17:25:12.370Z" source_reported: "2026-11-11T12:38:13.000Z" updated: "2026-11-11T17:25:12.370Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 40 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-11T18:30:30.767719+00:00" --- # North Korea Reposts Revised Constitution Online *Document removes references to reunification and defines South Korea as a separate state.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to a named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing in one report. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Quotes or right of reply not provided, but facts are clear and story holds together. - Hype 40 of 100, lower is better. Headline is lively but fair, with mild emphasis on the constitutional changes. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - North Korea has reposted its full constitution on the state propaganda website Naenara. - The revised constitution removes all references to reunification with South Korea. - The document now defines South Korea as a separate country. - The constitution has been updated to elevate Kim Jong Un's status and power, including command of nuclear forces. North Korea has reposted its full constitution on the state propaganda website Naenara. The revised text, which appears to be the version amended on March 23, 2026, had been taken offline more than two and a half years prior. The removal followed leader Kim Jong Un's declaration of a policy defining the two Koreas as separate, hostile states and his order to remove expressions of peaceful unification and national unity from the constitution. The newly posted constitution largely mirrors a version obtained by Seoul's unification ministry in May 2026. This version added a new territorial clause, dropped all references to unification, and elevated Kim Jong Un's status and power, granting him command of nuclear forces. Some minor additions in the Naenara version specify that important issues regarding the cabinet's duties are decided at plenary meetings, with other matters determined at standing meetings. ## Disagreement on timing The Korea Times reported that the version posted on Naenara appears to be the text revised in March 2026. Life.ru stated that North Korea recognized South Korea as a separate state 81 years after separation. TV9 Hindi reported that North Korea amended its constitution after 54 years. Unknown reported the release was 2 years and 8 months after March 2024. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated digests mention the specific date of March 23, 2026, as the revision date for the constitution, although The Korea Times digest implies it. The digests also do not detail the specific minor additions regarding cabinet meeting decisions mentioned in The Korea Times' full report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 11% (1) - Centre: 22% (2) - Right: 67% (6) 7 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-11T18:30:30.767719+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-11T19:00:29.380Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Korea Times, the sole left-rated report, led with North Korea reposting its full constitution on a state propaganda website. It noted the document was taken offline more than 2 1/2 years ago following Kim Jong Un's declaration of a two hostile state policy. The report stated the revised constitution removes references to unification and defines South Korea as a separate country, while also elevating Kim Jong Un's status and power, including command of nuclear forces. It mentioned minor additions in the Naenara version regarding decision-making at cabinet meetings. ### Centre - UPI and NK News, the two centre-rated reports, both highlighted that North Korea posted a revised constitution online that removes reunification goals and defines South Korea as a separate country. NK News specifically noted that the text confirmed previously reported changes redefining the country’s territory and strengthening leader Kim Jong Un’s authority. Both reports mentioned the official web portal Naenara published the text. ### Right - EADaily, news-pravda.com, topwar.ru, and Yonhap News Agency, the four right-rated reports, focused on North Korea officially recognizing South Korea as a separate state. EADaily stated South Korea is now defined as a state bordering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the south. News-pravda.com and topwar.ru noted that North Korea has resumed publication of its updated constitution, with amendments introduced on March 23 at the first session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly. Yonhap News Agency's digest also reported North Korea reposting its full constitution on a state propaganda website. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 3 - unknown: 7 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [www.cnews.fr](https://cnews.fr/monde/2026-11-11/la-coree-du-nord-publie-une-nouvelle-version-de-sa-constitution-et-abandonne-les) — North Korea Publishes a New Version of Its Constitution and Abandons the Terms "Peaceful Reunification" and "National Unity" - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/north-korea-revises-constitution-calls-south-korea-separate-state-drops-reunification-goal/articleshow/135744366.cms) — North Korea revises constitution, calls South Korea separate state & drops reunification goal - [London Loves Business](https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=242582) — Kim Jong-un takes direct command of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal under revised constitution - London Business News - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/kndr-spustya-81-god-priznala-yuzhnuyu-koreyu-otdelnym-gosudarstvom) — Democratic People ' S Republic of Korea Recognized South Korea as a Separate State 81 Years Later - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/11/11/v-kndr-oficialno-priznali-yuzhnuyu-koreyu-otdelnym-gosudarstvom) — The Democratic People ' S Republic of Korea Officially Recognized South Korea as a Separate State - [TV9 Hindi](https://tv9hindi.com/world/north-korea-amended-constitution-kim-jong-un-and-nuclear-program-3960534.html) — North Korea Changes Constitution After 54 Years, Takes Major Decision Regarding Kim Jong UN and Nuclear Weapons - [UPI](https://upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/11/11/North-Korea-revised-constitution-reunification-Naenara/2891794386175) — North Korea posts revised constitution dropping reunification goal - [NK News](https://nknews.org/?p=981954) — North Korea posts text of revised constitution, confirming Kim’s expanded powers - [asiae.co.kr](https://asiae.co.kr/article/2026111116475561988) — North Korea Re-Releases Preamble to Revised Constitution… Designates South Korea as 'Southern Border State' - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/11/11/2734627.html) — North Korea has resumed publication of its updated constitution - [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/293324-v-kndr-vernuli-publikaciju-obnovlennoj-konstitucii-strany.html) — The Publication of the Country ' S Updated Constitution Was Returned to the Democratic People ' S Republic of Korea - [The Korea Times](https://koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261111/north-korea-posts-revised-constitution-online-on-propaganda-website) — North Korea Posts Revised Constitution Online on Propaganda Website - [Unknown](https://imaeil.com/page/view/2026111115254688428) — Formalization of North Korea's 'Two National Route'... Revised Constitution and Revised - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261111007300315) — N. Korea posts revised constitution online on propaganda website - [korean-vibe.com](https://korean-vibe.com/article/179563368541902) — N. Korea posts revised constitution online on propaganda website - [koreajoongangdaily.com](https://koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/north-korea-unveils-revised-constitution-reflecting-two-hostile-states-policy/12967144) — North Korea unveils revised constitution reflecting 'two hostile states' policy ## Questions **What is the main change in North Korea's revised constitution?** The main change is the removal of all references to reunification with South Korea. The revised constitution now explicitly defines South Korea as a separate country, reflecting leader Kim Jong Un's policy of treating the two Koreas as distinct and potentially hostile states. **How does the revised constitution affect Kim Jong Un's power?** The revised constitution elevates Kim Jong Un's status and power. It specifically grants him command of the country's nuclear forces, consolidating his authority over a critical military capability. **When was the constitution revised and posted online?** The constitution was reportedly revised on March 23, 2026. It was reposted on the state propaganda website Naenara more than two and a half years after the full text was initially taken offline. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/north-korea-reposts-revised-constitution-online. 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