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North Korea sent a message to the United States today (24), which said it was bad to see the South facilities on Mt. Kumgang. I told them to look different this year, but it was very different from the south,

Ahn Jung-sik, a North Korean journalist, pointed out the background.

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North Korea, which has not signaled a resumption of negotiations since the breakdown in Stockholm, announced a talk in the name of Kim Gye-gwan, a foreign adviser.

"I want to see how the United States wisely crosses the end of the year," he urged North Korea to see a change in the year, which is set by the negotiation deadline.

But the conversation was gentle.

Kim said, “If there is a will, the road will open.” Kim Jong-un mentioned that the relationship between President and Trump is exceptional.

While urging the United States to act first, it is an appetite to overcome obstacles based on the friendship of the two leaders.

The attitude on the southern side of Mt. Kumgang is very different from the attitude we showed yesterday.

[Chosun Central TV (Yesterday): Nasty South facilities that make you feel bad… .]

[Gang Kyung-hwa / Minister of Foreign Affairs: (Kumgangsan tourism) I think there are some expressions of frustration and disappointment about not being resumed.]

The South side seems to be trying to convince the United States to ease sanctions to resume tourism, but to preserve the possibility of dialogue with the United States.

Kim has ordered the removal of Mt. Kumgang's facility following an agreement with South Korea's relations department, but North Korea has yet to propose a deal.

(Video coverage: Kim Won-bae, Video editing: Oh no-young)