"No future" for inter-Korean relations, top North Korean officials declare



News “No future” for inter-Korean relations, top North Korean officials declare Kim Yo Jong says South "subservient" to U.S., while Jang Kum Chol closes door on all contacts Colin Zwirko June 16, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Korea Summit Press Pool Two top North Korean officials on Wednesday declared there was "no future" for inter-Korean ties, blaming Seoul's alleged subservience to Washington for the breakdown in relations. In two separate statements carried by state media, Kim Yo Jong, younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and head of the United Front Department (UFD) Jang Kum Chol slammed Seoul for its failure to stop activists sending anti-regime leaflets into the North. Two top North Korean officials on Wednesday declared there was "no future" for inter-Korean ties, blaming Seoul's alleged subservience to Washington for the breakdown in relations. In two separate statements carried by state media, Kim Yo Jong, younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and head of the United Front Department (UFD) Jang Kum Chol slammed Seoul for its failure to stop activists sending anti-regime leaflets into the North. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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“No future” for inter-Korean relations, top North Korean officials declare

Kim Yo Jong says South "subservient" to U.S., while Jang Kum Chol closes door on all contacts

Colin Zwirko June 16, 2020

“No future” for inter-Korean relations, top North Korean officials declare

Korea Summit Press Pool

Two top North Korean officials on Wednesday declared there was "no future" for inter-Korean ties, blaming Seoul's alleged subservience to Washington for the breakdown in relations.

In two separate statements carried by state media, Kim Yo Jong, younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and head of the United Front Department (UFD) Jang Kum Chol slammed Seoul for its failure to stop activists sending anti-regime leaflets into the North.

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