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During the fourth day of the 8th Congress of the Labor Party in North Korea, Chairman Kim Jong-un considered the issue with South Korea and declared the direction for the development of external relations, the Chosun Central News Agency reported.



Kwak Sang-eun is a reporter.



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North Korea's 8th Party Congress today (8th) marks its fourth day, and Chairman Kim Jong-un's remarks about South Korea and foreign relations came out, the Chosun Central News Agency reported.



The news agency delivered a report on the Central Committee's business meeting yesterday by Chairman Kim, saying, "We have considered the issue of South Korea in accordance with the situation created and the needs of the times changed, and declared the party's direction and policy position to expand and develop external relations entirely." .



However, it did not introduce specific details or disclose the entire report.



Yesterday's report also highlighted the importance of the struggle to establish legal order.



The news agency explained, "It has addressed the problems that will establish a revolutionary lifestyle in all areas of social life and overcome non-socialist elements."



Chairman Kim acknowledged the economic failure in the schedule ahead of the party conference and said that he would protect the safety of the country and the people by strengthening the national defense to a higher level.



This party conference is the second time since Chairman Kim Jong-un took office in 5 years since the 7th party conference in May 2016.



The report on the Central Committee's business consolidation, which began on the 5th, seems to have actually ended yesterday, the third day, but the event itself is expected to continue today, Chairman Kim Jong-un's birthday.