South Korea's unification minister nominee Lee In-young stated on Thursday that North Korea appears to have left doors open for dialogue with the U.S., despite a deadlock in denuclearization talks.
Top North Korean official Kim Yo Jong's recent statement -- in which she said Kim Jong Un gave her "permission" to obtain DVD recordings of U.S. July 4 celebrations -- was the proof, Lee said during a confirmation hearing at Seoul's National Assembly.
South Korea's unification minister nominee Lee In-young stated on Thursday that North Korea appears to have left doors open for dialogue with the U.S., despite a deadlock in denuclearization talks.
Top North Korean official Kim Yo Jong's recent statement -- in which she said Kim Jong Un gave her "permission" to obtain DVD recordings of U.S. July 4 celebrations -- was the proof, Lee said during a confirmation hearing at Seoul's National Assembly.
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