North Korea, under the influence of Kim Jong-Un's sister, Kim Yo-Jong, maintains its view of South Korea as an enemy, despite the new South Korean president's efforts to ease tensions. The statement comes amid political upheaval in South Korea, where former President Yoon Suk-Yeol was ousted after a controversial attempt to impose martial law.
North Korea's Firm Stance: South Korea Remains the Enemy
North Korea's Firm Stance: South Korea Remains the Enemy
North Korea considers South Korea's territory as its own and the country as an enemy. According to Kim Jong-Un's sister, this stance will remain unchanged, reports CNN.
– There can be no change in our country's view of the enemy.
South Korea's new president, who took office on June 4 after Yoon Suk-Yeol was ousted, has shown signs of wanting to reduce tensions with neighboring North Korea.
However, according to North Korea, South Korea will remain the "enemy." This is stated by Kim Jong-Un's sister, Kim Yo-Jong, who has taken on a more prominent public role in recent years, reports CNN.
The comment was made on the state-run channel KCNA, where she stated that North Korea has no interest in talks with South Korea, regardless of any proposals put forward.
– There can be no change in our country's view of the enemy, and they cannot turn back the clock of history, she said.
She argues that South Korea's new government would not differ from the previous one, due to what she describes as a "blind faith" in the alliance with the United States.
A spokesperson for South Korea's so-called unification department, Koo Byoung-sam, commented on Kim's statement, suggesting it was not particularly hostile or mocking compared to her previous comments. He added that South Korea will continue to seek ways to engage with North Korea.
The Saga of Yoon Suk-Yeol
At the end of last year, the world was shaken by dramatic images from South Korea, when then-President Yoon Suk-Yeol suddenly declared a state of emergency and imposed martial law in the country.
However, the laws were short-lived – just six hours later, the parliament overturned the decision. In a desperate attempt to retain power, Yoon tried to stop the parliament's actions by sending the military into the building.
Yoon was later suspended from his office and ousted in April this year through impeachment. He has also been indicted alongside the impeachment and faces life imprisonment or even the death penalty.
During his time in power, Yoon pursued a hardline stance against neighboring North Korea, including intensifying military exercises with the United States and Japan – two of North Korea's arch-enemies.
According to Yoon, one of the reasons for the state of emergency was that it was necessary to combat North Korean influence among opponents of his leadership.