Chairman Kim Jong-un: "My Sincere Wish to Always Be Together with the South" (Comprehensive)

Cheong releases full text of letter from Chairman Kim Jong-un sent on the 12th... "May the terrible times pass and good things come"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, revealed through a letter sent to President Moon Jae-in on the 12th that "I convey my sincere feelings of wanting to share the difficulties and pains experienced by the southern region and always be together."

Chairman Kim said, "I eagerly await the day when these terrible times of this year will quickly pass and good things will come one after another." He conveyed his condolences to the South, which is suffering from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and typhoons, in response to a letter sent by President Moon on the 8th.

Chairman Kim stated, "I received the letter you sent well. Reading the president's letter, which touched me after a long time, I felt deep compatriot love in every line filled with sincere consolation. I gratefully accept the warm heart you sent."

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Chairman Kim also said, "I, too, take this opportunity to convey my sincere feelings without pretense to the president and the compatriots in the southern region. Recently, hearing the news of the continuous spread of the malicious virus in your area and the successive typhoon damages, I thought about the president's hardship in bearing the heavy burden alone, facing challenges that no one else can endure on his behalf."

Chairman Kim said, "I probably understand better than anyone how hard the president must be, what kind of pressure he is under, and how desperately he is trying to overcome this ordeal," adding, "However, I firmly believe in my heart that with the president's exceptional devotion to the country and his people, strong will, and capability, he will surely overcome this crisis."

Chairman Kim also expressed concern for President Moon's health. He said, "I am always worried that the president, being chased by heavy responsibilities, might completely forget to take care of his health," and added, "Please always pay special attention to your health. And once again, I sincerely pray that the precious health and happiness of the southern compatriots will be protected."

Meanwhile, Seo Hoon, Director of the National Security Office, disclosed the full text of the letter sent by Chairman Kim during a briefing at the Chuncheon Press Center on the afternoon of the 25th. Director Seo explained, "After releasing the notification sent from the North this afternoon and with growing public interest in the exchange of letters between the South and North leaders, President Moon instructed to inform the public of the recently exchanged letters as they are."

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