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Discussion, North Korea → Democratic People's Republic of Korea, discussion, No consensus to move, 21 September 2005
Discussion, North Korea → Democratic People's Republic of Korea, discussion, No consensus to move, 6 July 2006
Discussion, North Korea → Democratic People's Republic of Korea, discussion, No consensus, 3 August 2006
Discussion, North Korea → DPR Korea, discussion, No consensus to move, October 2006
Discussion, North Korea → Democratic People's Republic of Korea, discussion, No consensus to move, 22 August 2010
Discussion, North Korea → Democratic People's Republic of Korea, discussion, No consensus to move, 26 July 2012
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A lot of the claims in the article source American institutions such as the CIA. I understand this is an incredibly difficult topic to gather credible, unbiased information from and I don't think the solution is to use North Korean sources, but it doesn't sit right with me that the second or maybe even first biggest enemy of North Korea is constantly used as a source; especially considering America's false smear campaigns towards other countries in the past. Oranguru765 (talk) 04:05, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The CIA World Factbook is cited for statistical data, on measurements such as GDP and division of labour. What alternate sources with similar data would you like other editors to take a look at? Yue🌙05:17, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Yue The CIA portion was more so 1 example out of many, and if that example was erroneous I apologize but I don't think it takes away from the wider discussion. I saw other sources from US departments and institutions. I personally don't have any sources I know of that are unbiased and I think that's the problem; I don't personally think there should be so much information when we can't truly 100% verify it all. Of course I have no authority here, but it's something that irks me. Oranguru765 (talk) 06:18, 1 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sorry to let you know, but there is no such thing as unbiased sources. Everything has a leaning - weather it be right or left. Wikipedia is known to have a liberal bias, hence why many people start edit wars over their lords and saviors Stalin and Hitler.
On a much more serious note, the CIA is actually a pretty good source. It's information on the USSR gained from spying and satellites was actually in-line with what the government of the country said. It's safe to say the CIA is a reliable source when it comes to the affairs of countries. While they might not have the whole picture, they do usually have either a good idea or a starting point. I know websites like NK News and 38 North have English translations of DPRK's news, and KCNA Watch allows you to watch the country's broadcasts (albeit in Korean).
In line with such a change of thoughts, Kim at the time stated that the constitution should redefine North Korea's borders, referencing how other countries include "clear" political and geographic definitions of territorial "land, sea and air."
"As long as the southern border of our country is clearly drawn, no borderline — including the illicit and lawless 'Northern Limit Line (NLL),' can be compromised," Kim said.
He added that the constitution must specify exactly where the DPRK "exercises sovereignty" and reflect how North Korea will "completely occupy, subjugate and restore ROK territory and incorporate it into DPRK territory" in the event of a war.
If Pyongyang renounces its territorial claims to the South in its constitutional revisions in October, then the map should be changed. Kim has given up on peaceful reunification, but he clearly still thinks that South Korea should be part of North Korea. Yue🌙01:06, 27 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
We recently updated MOS:KO to include MOS:KO-DATE. This asks for MDY date format (e.g. August 15, 1945) and not DMY format (e.g. 15 August 1945) for North Korea–related articles. As this article is pretty major and high-traffic, I wanted to ask for approval before the change is made. I'll give it a week or so before going ahead with it. seefooddiet (talk) 02:41, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Yue: Didn't North Korea just give up its claim to the South in its constitution? It is true that Pyongyang considers South Korea an enemy, but the position is completely different from 1950. If North Korea still saw itself as the sole representative of the entire peninsula, it would never consider the South as a separate country. Mail lllI (talk) 21:34, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
No, North Korea did not give up its claim over South Korea. As the source given stated, the changes to the constitution have not yet been publicly detailed. There is also a difference between acknowledging the actual situation as it is (i.e. South Korea exists and is the principal enemy), which is what Kim Jong Un has stated previously this year, and giving up North Korea's claims of territorial sovereignty. In due time, North Korea will make their position more clear, and reliable sources will report on it. At the moment, these details have not been made public, so there is no need to rush to change articles using vague information. Yue🌙21:57, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Every mention of "North Korea" should be changed to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or short: DPRK. North Korea is disrespectful because Korea was a united country and it was brutally ripped apart, so "North Korea" and "South Korea" should not be used. Inhabitants of the DPRK and its citizens around the world are disrespected by the term "North Korea". 조선민주주의인민공화국만세 (talk) 17:53, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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