Seoul: North Korea's recently revised constitution has introduced a new emphasis on territorial definition while omitting any mention of unification with South Korea, according to a document released Wednesday. This change highlights Pyongyang's shift towards a policy of "two hostile states," further distancing itself from the South.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the revised constitution was revealed during a press conference at the unification ministry. It specifies North Korea's territory as the land bordered by China and Russia to the north and South Korea to the south, including adjacent territorial waters and airspace. This development comes amid South Korea's ongoing commitment to a "peaceful coexistence" policy, aimed at fostering peace with North Korea despite the latter's constitutional changes.

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) shared its insights in a closed-door briefing to the parliamentary intelligence committee, indicating that North Korea has toned down its hostility towards South Korea in the new constitution. However, leader Kim Jong-un continues to approach the Koreas as two separate states. In response to these developments, South Korea's presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, announced a comprehensive review of the details related to the constitutional revision.

Meanwhile, the unification ministry has approved a visit by a North Korean women's football team to South Korea. Pyongyang-based Naegohyang Women's FC is scheduled to play Suwon FC Women in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Champions League on May 20 in Suwon. This event marks the first time in over seven years that a North Korean athletic team will compete on South Korean soil, based on information provided by the Korea Football Association (KFA).