Kim’s Sister Says South Korea Is Lying to Public
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, dismissed South Korean claims that the North has begun dismantling loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border. Her remarks, made Thursday, mocked Seoul’s hopes for renewed diplomacy and downplayed any signs of easing tensions, according to the Associated Press.
South Korea’s military reported over the weekend that it had observed North Korea taking down some of its border loudspeakers, shortly after the South dismantled its own propaganda speakers in an apparent peace gesture. However, the Joint Chiefs of Staff did not specify where the removals were seen, and AP photojournalists noted that at least some of the North’s speakers remained in place following the announcement.
At a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, newly elected liberal President Lee Jae Myung called the North’s reported actions a “reciprocal measure” and expressed optimism about reopening dialogue between the two Koreas.
Kim Yo Jong rejected that narrative, accusing Seoul of misleading the public. “We have never removed loudspeakers installed on the border area and are not willing to remove them,” she said, reiterating that Pyongyang has no intention of restarting talks with South Korea or the United States. She also pointed to upcoming joint military drills between Seoul and Washington as evidence of continued hostility.
Responding to Kim’s comments, Col. Lee Sung Joon, spokesperson for South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, stood by the military’s assessment and warned against taking North Korean statements at face value. “It has always been the case that North Korea often makes claims that aren’t true,” he said.
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