Breaking news... Remarkable step from North Korea after 78 years! The flag has been changed

A remarkable change has been made in the national flag of North Korea, which has been preserved unchanged since 1948. In the new design, which at first glance appears to be a thickening of a few lines, the proportions of the colors of the flag have also been rearranged. This change in the symbol identified with the founding leader Kim Il Sung was interpreted as an important message in terms of the country's political history and the direction of the Kim Jong Un era.

FIRST CHANGE IN A 78-YEAR-OLD DESIGN

The proportions of the national flag used since the founding of North Korea in 1948 have been differentiated for the first time. In the new design, the two thin white stripes surrounding the red area in the middle of the flag are noticeably thicker compared to the old one. The width of the blue stripes in the upper and lower sections was increased by approximately one third.

Thus, a significant change was made in the flag design, which has been preserved since the founding of the country. There is no official statement yet from the North Korean administration as to why the new rates were preferred.

IT CAME AFTER THE NEW CONSTITUTION

The timing of the change in the flag also attracted attention. After the new constitution was approved in North Korea in March, the design of the national flag was also changed. The fact that the change was made after the new constitution came into force led to comments that there may be a political connection between the two developments.

According to NK News' assessment, this seemingly minor design change has political meaning in itself. Since the country's founding, the flag's design and use have been closely associated with the legacy of founding leader Kim Il Sung.

THE DESIGN SUGGESTED BY THE SOVIETS WAS ADOPTED

North Korea accepted the flag proposed by the Soviet Union when it was established as a state in 1948. At that time, the aspect ratio of the flag was adopted to be 1:2, as in the flag of the Soviet Union, and suggestions to switch to a design different from this ratio were rejected.

The flag, identified with Kim Il Sung in state propaganda, was seen not only as a national symbol for the regime, but also as an important part of the founding leader's legacy. For this reason, the design and use of the flag have been among the issues that have not been open to negotiation even in the international arena for decades.

IS KIM JONG UN MOVING AWAY FROM HIS FOUNDER'S LEGACY?

Another point that NK News drew attention to was the relationship that current leader Kim Jong Un established with the country's historical and political heritage. It was noted that Kim Jong Un sometimes followed a different line than his predecessors while shaping his position and policies in North Korea's historical hierarchy.

The change made in the design of the flag after 78 years is also evaluated in this context. Although no official reason has been announced by the administration yet, the change of the national symbol identified with the founding leader has brought about discussions about the political and ideological orientation of the new era in North Korea.