(LinkAsia: June 1, 2012)
Yul Kwon:
North Korea is joining one of the world's most exclusive clubs. Except that the club doesn't want North Korea. The Communist country recently revised its constitution to declare itself a nuclear power, something that wasn't exactly welcomed by its neighbors. Here's Japanese broadcaster NHK with the details.

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NHK World NEWSLINE
Airdate: May 30, 2012

Reporter:
Authorities posted the full revised texts of the constitution Wednesday on a North Korean website. The document praises Kim Jong-il for transforming the country into what it calls an undefeated political and ideological power, a nuclear power, and an invincible military power.

Last month, the Supreme People's Assembly also appointed new leader Kim Jong-un as First Chairman of the National Defense Commission. North Korean officials carried out nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009. The country's state-run media have repeatedly claimed the North is now a nuclear power.