Cheong, North Korea Leaflets "Harmful and Useless"... Refrain from Commenting on Kim Yo-jong's Statement

Criticism that Leaflet Distribution to North Korea is Useless... Cheong "If Security is Threatened, Government Will Respond Firmly"

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[Asia Economy reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Son Seon-hee] A senior official at the Blue House met with reporters on the afternoon of the 4th and, regarding Kim Yo-jong, First Deputy Director of the North Korean Workers' Party, strongly criticizing the distribution of anti-North Korea leaflets by some defector groups in her statement, said, "We will not comment on Kim Yo-jong's statement," withholding further remarks.

However, the senior Blue House official emphasized, "Anti-North Korea leaflets are truly a harmful and useless act," adding, "I understand that the government will firmly respond to actions that threaten national security going forward.