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Kim Yo-jong Dismisses Chung Dong-young's Apology Demand and Meeting Proposal as "Delusion Not Worth Responding To" We do not determine borders through meetings, but draw our sovereign boundary line through the thorough exercise of sovereignty—namely, the use of force." Kim continued, "Under no circumstances will we allow even the slightest room or opening that could raise the possibility of contact between the North and South," adding, "Meeting face-to-face with South Korea is a nightmare in itself." Regarding the corresponding measures mentioned by the South Korean government, she added, "Whatever choice they make, we are prepared for everything." Following a statement ridiculing President Lee Jae-myung's Armed Forces Day commemorative address, Kim Yo-jong issued two statements in succession today. SBS Oct 2, 2026 11:44 PM

"Made Counterpart Head of State a Liar": S. Korea Weighs Recalling Ambassador to Ukraine President Lee Jae-myung strongly criticized Ukraine for disclosing the repatriat… SBS Oct 2, 2026 11:36 PM

Kim Yo-jong Again: "Why Imagine We Would Do Anything Involving South Korea?" North Korea's Kim Yo-jong has issued another statement, repeatedly denying responsibility for the landmine explosion on the western front. SBS Oct 2, 2026 11:34 PM

'Untoward Accident' Expression Used in Context of Consoling Injured Soldiers, Cheong Wa Dae Says Cheong Wa Dae stated that President Lee Jae-myung's description of the western front landmine explosion as an "untoward accident" during his Armed Forces Day commemorative address was made in the context of consoling injured soldiers. SBS Oct 2, 2026 11:31 PM

"She Took the Fatal Bullet Meant for Me": Handwritten Letter by Park Chung-hee Disclosed Amid escalating controversy surrounding the film "The Assassin," which depicts the fatal shooting of First Lady Yuk Young-soo, a handwritten letter sent by former President Park Chung-hee to his daughter, former President Park Geun-hye, following the incident has been made public. SBS Oct 2, 2026 11:28 PM

Kim Yo-jong Mocks 'The Person Called President'; Unification Ministry Urges End to Hate-Stoking Dispute and Calls for Talks ▲ Kim Yo-jong, Department Director of the Workers' Party Kim Yo-jong, director o… SBS Oct 2, 2026 9:49 PM

North Korea's Kim Yo-jong Calls Military's Apology Demand and President Lee's Remarks 'Part 2 of a Staged Farce' In a statement released through the Korean Central News Agency today , Kim said, "An enemy is still an enemy," adding that this is "a grave conclusion we reach once again through Seoul's new self-staged farce." She pushed back against the South Korean military, saying it had "hastily drawn an absurd conclusion" by determining that the DMZ landmine explosion was caused by North Korea's "covert and intentional landmine planting" and demanding an apology through an official statement. SBS Oct 2, 2026 6:00 PM

President Lee Calls to "Minimize Public Injustice," Proposes Considering "Complaint Resolution Allowance" President Lee Jae-myung presided over the "Civil Complaint Innovation Case Reporting Session," meeting with public officials in charge of resolving civil petitions to hear about their experiences in the field. SBS Oct 2, 2026 5:16 PM

President Lee and First Lady Visit Yeongcheon Market, Enjoy Doganitang for Lunch After attending a ceremony marking Senior Citizens' Day, President Lee Jae-myung and his wife, Kim Hye-kyung, visited Yeongcheon Market, a traditional market located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, to listen to the voices of merchants and local residents. SBS Oct 2, 2026 5:13 PM

President Lee: "Kim Ji-yong Underwent Long-Term Additional Vetting... Inappropriate to Request Renomination" Regarding Kim Ji-yong, the nominee to head the Major Crimes Investigation Agency, President Lee Jae-myung said today , "Considering that he ordered a reinvestigation into the decision not to charge former President Yoon Suk Yeol's mother-in-law for subornation of perjury and was demoted by former President Yoon, would it not be difficult to definitively label him as pro-Yoon at the very least?" President Lee made the remarks on X after sharing a post by a netizen suggesting that "President Lee is favorable toward pro-Yoon prosecutors," saying, "Worldly affairs are not that simplistic. SBS Oct 2, 2026 4:35 PM