North Korea's Kim Yo-jong Statement... Blue House "Regretful"

Kim Yo-jong's Statement Criticizes President Moon... Blue House Says "North Korea Must Also Show Willingness for Dialogue," Ministry of Unification Calls for "Minimum Etiquette to Be Observed"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House expressed regret over Kim Yo-jong, Deputy Director of the Propaganda and Agitation Department of the Workers' Party of Korea.

A senior Blue House official said to reporters on the afternoon of the 13th, "(Regarding Kim Yo-jong's statement) we regret it. We believe North Korea should also show a willingness to engage in dialogue."

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Earlier, Deputy Director Kim Yo-jong criticized President Moon Jae-in's remarks on North Korea's missile test launch, using harsh expressions such as "American parrot."

In this regard, the Ministry of Unification stated, "We strongly regret this statement," and added, "At any moment, a minimum level of etiquette must be observed in words and actions toward each other."

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