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.
“While leaving room for dialogue, [Kim Yo Jong] was also implying that she’s the channel for such dialogue,” Lee
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.
Jeongmin Kim is a Lead Correspondent at NK News, based in Seoul. Kim covers inter-Korean and DPRK-related foreign, defense and humanitarian affairs, and has covered the 2022 ROK Presidential election on the ground. Prior to joining NK News, she worked for the CSIS Korea Chair in Washington D.C. and Reuters news agency's Seoul bureau. Follow her on Twitter @jeongminnkim