Kim Jong Un threatens to destroy South Korea in recent statement

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to “completely destroy” South Korea if it feels threatened, calling it the “most hostile enemy” during a speech at the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party. He dismissed recent South Korean overtures for improved relations and outlined a five-year plan to expand North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, including advanced intercontinental ballistic missiles and AI-driven weapons. Kim indicated potential openness to negotiations with the U.S. if it changes its confrontational policy.

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