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In January 2024, Kim Jong-un initiated a significant alteration to North Korea's constitution, aggressively redefining its stance towards South Korea. By officially labeling South Korea as its "primary foe" and dismantling commitments to peaceful reunification, Kim has signaled a dramatic shift from decades of North Korean policy. This shift finds its most potent symbol in the destruction of the Arch of Reunification, a monument established to foster peace between the two Koreas. The implications of these changes have alarmed analysts, leading experts Robert L. Carlin and Sigfried S. Hecker to theorize that Kim has already made a strategic decision to pursue military action against the South.