North Korea’s national anthem drops unification reference amid ongoing purge



News North Korea’s national anthem drops unification reference amid ongoing purge Removal of phrase about undivided Korean Peninsula follows Kim Jong Un’s call for ‘decisive’ inter-Korean policy change Shreyas Reddy February 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers salute as the national anthem plays during a military parade \| Image: KCTV (July 28, 2023) North Korea appears to have amended its national anthem to remove a reference to the Korean Peninsula amid a wider purge of anything representing unification with South Korea. The amendment comes as North Korea works to systemically eliminate all references to unification after leader Kim Jong Un declared it an “impossible” goal and called for a “decisive” change to inter-Korean policy. North Korea appears to have amended its national anthem to remove a reference to the Korean Peninsula amid a wider purge of anything representing unification with South Korea. The amendment comes as North Korea works to systemically eliminate all references to unification after leader Kim Jong Un declared it an “impossible” goal and called for a “decisive” change to inter-Korean policy. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea’s national anthem drops unification reference amid ongoing purge

Removal of phrase about undivided Korean Peninsula follows Kim Jong Un’s call for ‘decisive’ inter-Korean policy change

Shreyas Reddy February 16, 2024

North Korea’s national anthem drops unification reference amid ongoing purge

North Korean soldiers salute as the national anthem plays during a military parade | Image: KCTV (July 28, 2023)

North Korea appears to have amended its national anthem to remove a reference to the Korean Peninsula amid a wider purge of anything representing unification with South Korea.

The amendment comes as North Korea works to systemically eliminate all references to unification after leader Kim Jong Un declared it an “impossible” goal and called for a “decisive” change to inter-Korean policy.

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