"The leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong-un, attended the celebrations in Pyongyang's Mansudae Assembly Hall to mark Constitution Day. Footage released on Sunday shows a flag-raising ceremony and Kim Jong-un greeting the national under-17 women's football team, who won the 2025 World Cup earlier this year. Several players were seen in tears during the event. During the ceremony, Kim Jong-un delivered remarks praising what he described as the country's progress and development. State media said Kim told the gathering that the country had achieved 'significant successes,' driven by the patriotic enthusiasm of its people, as it prepares for the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party, which he described as a milestone of 'victory and glory.' The ceremony participants vowed allegiance to the state, pledging loyalty in line with what the DPRK describes as its 'people-first' governing ideology. The celebration is part of a 'grand finale' to 2025, and follows inspections of missile factories earlier this week, where Kim and his daughter observed DPRK's first 'nuclear-powered' submarine. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea celebrates Constitution Day on December 27 every year to commemorate the adoption of its constitution in 1972."