Northern Propaganda Media Cites South Korean Outlets, Expresses Expectations for Lee In-young and Im Jong-seok's New Diplomatic and Security Lineup

Indirect Criticism of THAAD and ROK-US Joint Exercises by the ROK-US Working Group

Minister of Unification nominee Lee In-young is responding to reporters' questions on the 6th while heading to the Inter-Korean Summit Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] North Korea expressed expectations for the new diplomatic and security lineup, including Lee In-young, the nominee for Minister of Unification, and Im Jong-seok, the President's special advisor on diplomacy and security, through its propaganda media targeting South Korea.

The South Korea-directed propaganda media Uri Minjok Kkiri on the 14th quoted a part of a commentary from the South Korean internet media Jaju Sibo, stating, "There are high expectations for Lee In-young and Im Jong-seok in this personnel appointment." This is interpreted as the first de facto response to the South Korean diplomatic and security lineup.

Uri Minjok Kkiri notably condensed the commentary from the South Korean internet media Jaju Sibo to about one-third of its length but retained sentences such as "We must have the philosophy of Uri Minjok Kkiri and the courage to confront the United States," and "We must demand the complete abolition of the South Korea-U.S. working group, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), and joint South Korea-U.S. military exercises."

On the same day, the external propaganda media Meori also cited a survey by the polling agency Realmeter, claiming that various sectors in South Korea demanded the government abandon its pro-American servility and adopt an independent stance.

Additionally, it included claims from civic groups advocating for the termination of South Korea-U.S. relations. The external propaganda media "Echo of Unification" reported in detail on press conferences held by the University Student Progressive Union, the August 15 National Independence Rally Promotion Committee, and civic groups in Busan, calling for the dissolution of the South Korea-U.S. working group and the withdrawal of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea.

This is the first time North Korea has indirectly expressed expectations for the new South Korean diplomatic and security lineup through its propaganda media. North Korea has yet to officially respond to the new South Korean diplomatic and security lineup.

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