Kim Yo Jong rebukes US, ROK, Japan over calls for North Korea’s denuclearization



News Kim Yo Jong rebukes US, ROK, Japan over calls for North Korea’s denuclearization In KCNA statement, North Korean leader’s sister dismisses trilateral push for denuclearization as outdated and hostile Shreyas Reddy April 9, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Yo Jong speaking during a North Korean ruling party meeting \| Image: KCTV (Aug. 11, 2022) The North Korean leader’s powerful sister has condemned the U.S., Japan and South Korea for pursuing a “nonsensical” and "anachronistic" denuclearization agenda, while reaffirming Pyongyang’s nuclear development as a necessary response to the allies’ “hostile” policies. In a statement released through the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday, Kim Yo Jong slammed the foreign ministers of the three countries for continuing to push for the “complete denuclearization” of the DPRK and labeling it as a “threat.” The North Korean leader’s powerful sister has condemned the U.S., Japan and South Korea for pursuing a “nonsensical” and "anachronistic" denuclearization agenda, while reaffirming Pyongyang’s nuclear development as a necessary response to the allies’ “hostile” policies. In a statement released through the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday, Kim Yo Jong slammed the foreign ministers of the three countries for continuing to push for the “complete denuclearization” of the DPRK and labeling it as a “threat.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Yo Jong rebukes US, ROK, Japan over calls for North Korea’s denuclearization

In KCNA statement, North Korean leader’s sister dismisses trilateral push for denuclearization as outdated and hostile

Shreyas Reddy April 9, 2025

Kim Yo Jong rebukes US, ROK, Japan over calls for North Korea’s denuclearization

Kim Yo Jong speaking during a North Korean ruling party meeting | Image: KCTV (Aug. 11, 2022)

The North Korean leader’s powerful sister has condemned the U.S., Japan and South Korea for pursuing a “nonsensical” and "anachronistic" denuclearization agenda, while reaffirming Pyongyang’s nuclear development as a necessary response to the allies’ “hostile” policies.

In a statement released through the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday, Kim Yo Jong slammed the foreign ministers of the three countries for continuing to push for the “complete denuclearization” of the DPRK and labeling it as a “threat.”

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