Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has publicly rejected South Korea's outreach efforts under newly elected President Lee Jae-myung. She dismissed the cessation of loudspeaker broadcasts, calling it a reversal of past mistakes and a serious miscalculation. Kim accused the Lee administration of delusion regarding relations with North Korea, particularly referencing hopes for an invitation to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. She reiterated that North Korea has no interest in any proposals or policies from Seoul, viewing them as unoriginal and akin to past conservative approaches.
Kim Yo Jong dismissed South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's efforts to mend ties, calling the cessation of loudspeaker propaganda a reversible turning back of previous actions.
Kim accused the Lee administration of spinning a daydream over its hope to invite Kim Jong Un to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit later this year.
Kim made it clear that no matter what policies Seoul adopts, North Korea has no interest in engaging, declaring there is nothing to discuss with South Korea.
Kim characterized the Lee administration’s approach as little different from previous conservative policies, emphasizing that reliance on the US security alliance does not resolve tensions.
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