North Korea Targets President Moon: "Foolish Disgrace... Shocked by That Audacity"

Last December's op-ed cited with "nonsense" criticism
"Stop embarrassing gossip instead of sophistry," warned
"Can't do anything without the US yet talks of 'mediation'... Delusional?"

North Korea's external propaganda outlet, Meori, claimed on the 6th, "Last year, the South suffered the humiliation of not even being able to poke their head into the meeting place during the North Korea?U.S. summit at Panmunjom and had to watch the results of the talks from outside. Since then, they have been completely excluded and reduced to mere 'bystanders' watching the rapidly unfolding situation on the Korean Peninsula, which is truly a case of reaping what they sowed." In the Panmunjom meeting held in June last year, President Moon Jae-in (center), U.S. President Donald Trump (right), and Chairman Kim Jong-un are seen conversing.

This year, North Korea, which unusually omitted its New Year's message to the South, has resumed its full-scale criticism of South Korea by quoting remarks made by President Moon Jae-in.

On the 6th, North Korea's propaganda outlet for South Korea, Uriminzokkiri, in an article titled "The Truth Cannot Be Concealed," referred to a piece President Moon wrote last December for the specialized platform 'Project Syndicate,' criticizing it as "literally ridiculous ranting and shameless disgrace." Although President Moon's name was not explicitly mentioned, the article clearly identified him as the target by specifying the title of his contribution.

At that time, President Moon stated in his article that "more action is needed for peace on the Korean Peninsula," and that "if North Korea sincerely pursues denuclearization, the international community must respond accordingly." He also mentioned the demilitarization of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and the excavation of war casualties' remains, saying "peace is gradually moving forward."

In response, Uriminzokkiri said, "The South Korean authorities... babbled incoherently," adding, "What is absurd is that the South Korean authorities shamelessly praised themselves as if they were leading the dialogue and peace flow on the Korean Peninsula."

They continued, "No matter how desperate for peace they are, they cannot arbitrarily set the pace, and they made pitiful excuses about their helpless situation, even begging the international community to support and cooperate with their 'policy toward the North.'"

Uriminzokkiri emphasized that the 2018 peace mood on the Korean Peninsula was due to their (North Korea's) efforts. The outlet stated, "It is a widely recognized fact that the dramatic easing of the worst tensions on the Korean Peninsula in 2018 and the groundbreaking changes in inter-Korean relations were entirely due to our proactive measures and sincere efforts."

Uriminzokkiri accused South Korea of betraying this goodwill by bringing in strategic assets. The outlet said, "It is none other than the South Korean authorities who aggravated the situation by pushing forward joint military exercises aimed at invading the North and bringing in advanced offensive weapons, riding on the United States' hostile policy toward North Korea."

They added, "Clinging to a servile, treacherous, and confrontational 'policy toward the North,' they ruined the rare opportunity for inter-Korean relations improvement and shamelessly boast about their achievements, which is shocking."

Uriminzokkiri warned, "Instead of spouting self-serving sophistry, the South Korean authorities should face reality squarely and stop their shameful babbling."

North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong Un presided over the 5th Plenary Meeting of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party at the Central Committee Headquarters on the 31st of last month, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 1st.

On the same day, another propaganda outlet, Meori, also blamed South Korea for the breakdown of inter-Korean relations in an article titled "Could It Be That They Are Suffering from Megalomania?" The outlet claimed, "The South side claimed to play the role of 'mediator' between North Korea and the United States, running around here and there, but ultimately only waited for the outcome of North Korea-U.S. relations while being conscious only of the United States," arguing that this was "because they have confined themselves within the framework of the South Korea-U.S. alliance."

The outlet stated, "Frankly speaking, the rapid shift in inter-Korean relations since 2018 has nothing to do with any 'mediation' by the South," and "At the end of 2017, everyone was pessimistic about the situation for the following year, but the situation dramatically turned toward reconciliation and peace due to North Korea's proactive decisions and will."

They warned, "Seeing the South continue to talk about 'mediation' while being in a position where they can do nothing but rely on the United States, one wonders if they are suffering from megalomania. While it is their freedom to have delusions and absurd fantasies, trying to recklessly implement them in reality can lead to misfortune."

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