Kim Yo Jong dismissed South Korea's hopes for better relations as an 'illusion,' state media KCNA reported. She accused Seoul of a 'grave provocation' violating North Korea's sovereignty but provided no details. The short KCNA statement, relayed by Reuters, highlights continued tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Kim Yo Jong Calls South Korea's Hopes for Improved Ties an 'Illusion'
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attends wreath laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam March 2, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/Pool/File Photo
SEOUL, Jan 13 (Reuters) — Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said on Tuesday that South Korea's expectation of improved relations is 'an illusion' that cannot be realised, state media KCNA reported.
In a terse statement carried by KCNA, Kim accused Seoul of having 'committed a grave provocation that violated North Korea's sovereignty,' but she offered no details or evidence to support the claim.
"Committed a grave provocation that violated North Korea's sovereignty."
— Kim Yo Jong, as quoted by KCNA
The brief announcement, relayed by Reuters reporter Heejin Kim and edited by Andrew Heavens, underscores ongoing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and suggests limited prospects for near-term rapprochement between the two Koreas.
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