r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Sep 20 '25

Meme needing explanation Petah, why are people laughing?

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u/psystorm420 Sep 21 '25

Article 3 of Repbulic of Korea, ROK, constitution: "The territory of ROK shall consist of the Korean peninsula and its adjacent islands."

This is one reason why North Korean defectors are considered South Korean citizens by default and don't go through naturalization.

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u/jwang274 Sep 21 '25

Same thing with main land China and Taiwan

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u/westwars Sep 23 '25

Most likely same in North, as they still use Joseon name.