South Korea calls for revived talks after Kim Jong Un’s emotional holiday speech



News South Korea calls for revived talks after Kim Jong Un’s emotional holiday speech On Oct. 10, Kim expressed hope that the two Koreas would “take each other’s hand again” in the near future Jeongmin Kim October 12, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV The South Korean government is feeling a new surge of hope after Kim Jong Un’s holiday speech this weekend, with the country’s Ministry of Unification expressing enthusiasm for the “possibility of resuming inter-Korean talks” on Monday. On Saturday, the North Korean leader stood behind a podium and wished South Korea condolences over COVID-19. Donned in a grey, western-style suit, Kim added that he hopes to soon “hold hands” with South Korea once again. The South Korean government is feeling a new surge of hope after Kim Jong Un’s holiday speech this weekend, with the country’s Ministry of Unification expressing enthusiasm for the “possibility of resuming inter-Korean talks” on Monday. On Saturday, the North Korean leader stood behind a podium and wished South Korea condolences over COVID-19. Donned in a grey, western-style suit, Kim added that he hopes to soon “hold hands” with South Korea once again. 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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South Korea calls for revived talks after Kim Jong Un’s emotional holiday speech

On Oct. 10, Kim expressed hope that the two Koreas would “take each other’s hand again” in the near future

Jeongmin Kim October 12, 2020

South Korea calls for revived talks after Kim Jong Un’s emotional holiday speech

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The South Korean government is feeling a new surge of hope after Kim Jong Un’s holiday speech this weekend, with the country’s Ministry of Unification expressing enthusiasm for the “possibility of resuming inter-Korean talks” on Monday.

On Saturday, the North Korean leader stood behind a podium and wished South Korea condolences over COVID-19. Donned in a grey, western-style suit, Kim added that he hopes to soon “hold hands” with South Korea once again.

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