[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Ministry of Unification stated regarding Kim Yo-jong, Deputy Director of the Workers' Party of Korea, who openly criticized President Moon Jae-in by name, that "basic courtesy and respect towards the other party must be maintained under any circumstances."
On the 16th, in response to reporters' questions about Deputy Director Kim's statement, a Ministry of Unification official said, "North Korea directly mentioning and criticizing our president does not help at all in peace on the Korean Peninsula and the development of inter-Korean relations."
The official noted that this is the first time Deputy Director Kim mentioned the president by name in a statement, adding, "We will not make premature judgments about the intent of the statement or North Korea's response at this point, but will closely monitor North Korea's attitude going forward and prepare for all possibilities."
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