North Korea adopts new law on anthem as unification symbol purge continues



News North Korea adopts new law on anthem as unification symbol purge continues State media did not reveal details of changes but experts assess aim is to make separation between Koreas even clearer Jeongmin Kim \| Seung-Yeon Chung October 25, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un sheds a tear while listening to the national anthem at a military parade \| Image: KCTV (July 29, 2023) North Korea’s rubber stamp legislative body adopted a new law on the country’s national anthem, state media reported Friday, likely as part of efforts to update its legal framework to match new policy on abandoning unification. According to the Rodong Sinmun, the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) discussed and unanimously passed the law during a plenary meeting Thursday, led by chairman Choe Ryong Hae and other senior officials. North Korea’s rubber stamp legislative body adopted a new law on the country’s national anthem, state media reported Friday, likely as part of efforts to update its legal framework to match new policy on abandoning unification. According to the Rodong Sinmun, the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) discussed and unanimously passed the law during a plenary meeting Thursday, led by chairman Choe Ryong Hae and other senior officials. 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 adopts new law on anthem as unification symbol purge continues

State media did not reveal details of changes but experts assess aim is to make separation between Koreas even clearer

Jeongmin Kim | Seung-Yeon Chung October 25, 2024

North Korea adopts new law on anthem as unification symbol purge continues

Kim Jong Un sheds a tear while listening to the national anthem at a military parade | Image: KCTV (July 29, 2023)

North Korea’s rubber stamp legislative body adopted a new law on the country’s national anthem, state media reported Friday, likely as part of efforts to update its legal framework to match new policy on abandoning unification.

According to the Rodong Sinmun, the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) discussed and unanimously passed the law during a plenary meeting Thursday, led by chairman Choe Ryong Hae and other senior officials.

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