North Korea Drops 'Socialist' from Constitution Name

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•The official name change was announced on March 24, 2026.
•The constitution's previous title included the term 'socialist'.
•The new title is now the Constitution of the DPRK without ideological qualifiers.

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▸If North Korea pursues further constitutional or policy reforms following the name change it could signal a move toward economic or political adjustments impacting both its citizens and foreign relations.

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RUKommersant (RU)КНДР убрала слово «социалистическая» из названия конституции страны RURBC (RU)«Социалистическую конституцию КНДР» переименовали в «Конституцию КНДР»

North Korea has officially removed the word 'socialist' from the name of its constitution, changing it from the Socialist Constitution of the DPRK to simply the Constitution of the DPRK. This change may indicate a shift in the country's ideological presentation or governance approach, potentially affecting its domestic policies and international image.