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Kim Jong-un did something really unusual for him: 'This is a shame, I'm so sorry ...'
In the letter, Kim Jong un said he understood the great pressure due to the problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic
Writes: Jutarnji.hrPosted: September 25, 2020 5:32 pm
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did something truly unusual for him: he made a personal apology for the murder of a South Korean official.
Kim reportedly told South Korean President Moon Jae-in that the embarrassing affair should not have happened, reports the BBC .
South Korea said a 47-year-old man was found in North Korean waters, after which he was shot by North Korean soldiers and his body burned.
It is not yet known what the man was doing there. The North Korean government says he may have tried to flee North Korea, but his family denied the possibility.
This is the first killing of a South Korean civilian by North Korea in ten years, and has sparked outrage in South Korea.
The border between the two Koreas is under strict control, and the north is believed to have a policy of killing anyone trying to enter the country to prevent a coronavirus outbreak.
The apology arrived in the form of a letter to President Moon Jae-in. The letter acknowledges that the incident should not have happened, according to the South Korean presidential office, also known as the Blue House.
Kim Jong-un called the incident 'shameful' and said he was very sorry that Moon and other South Koreans were so disappointed. It was the first comment from North Korea on this event.
North Korea also gave South its investigation results. More than 10 bullets were fired at the man as he entered North Korean waters without revealing his identity. Then he tried to escape.
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Still, North Korea says they did not burn his body but the ‘floating material’ on which he was.
"Troops were unable to locate the perpetrator during the search after the shooting, and his vehicle was burned due to national measures to prevent infectious diseases," North Korea said.
The Presidential Office in Seoul has decided to publish the correspondence of the Korean leaders.
In the letter, Kim Jong un said that he understands the great pressure due to the problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic, as well as due to the damage from the recent typhoon. He added that he sympathizes with the pain and suffering of the people of South Korea.
This incident could have been catastrophic and killed all hopes of re-establishing talks between Moon and Kim, but many South Korean people will not so easily forgive and forget.
They are shocked and outraged by the brutal killing of an unarmed civilian in North Korean waters, which is just another reminder of North Korea’s often ruthless regime.
The BBC writes that it should also be mentioned that North Korea's report on this murder does not match the details provided by South Korean officials. However, this rare personal apology from Kim Jong-un may still alleviate the anger.
Were it not for that apology, Kim's letter to Moon would have been useless. By trying to smooth over the situation, Kim seems to have expressed his willingness to continue the talks.
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