Kim Jong Un Sends a Mysterious Message to Trump—What’s Inside?
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, slipped a “conciliatory note” across the Pacific to President Donald Trump, according to South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo newspaper. The delivery happened sometime Friday by an unnamed diplomatic channel, but the exact contents remain a gaping mystery.
What the Report Says (And What It Leaves Out)
- The letter supposedly ties into the stalled US‑North Korea talks.
- No details on the wording—only that it was a “letter‑like” message.
- Reuters reached out to the US State Department and the Korean embassy in Washington; nobody offered a comment.
Kim’s Dual Correspondence
On Saturday, the office of South Korean President Moon Jae‑in announced that Kim had also written to his counterpart in Seoul. The note hinted at a desire for more inter‑Korean summits next year—“something about denuclearisation of the peninsula,” the statement added.
Ironically, the Korean note also mentioned Kim’s promise to drop by Seoul “in the near future.” He apologized for missing a previous trip and asserted a “strong resolve” to keep the visit on track. Time will tell if he means it.
The Broader Landscape
Since the June Singapore summit where Kim pledged to move toward denuclearisation, progress has stalled. A key U.S. meeting—Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with North Korean official Kim Yong Chol—was abruptly cancelled last November and has yet to be rescheduled.
- Pyongyang’s state media credits Trump’s “willingness” to talk but takes issue with the State Department tightening sanctions.
- Negotiations have even rippled into inter‑Korean ties, derailing Kim’s planned visit to Seoul that was slated for September.
New Year’s Starts With a Rare Public Speech
Kim delivered a New Year address on Tuesday—a rare public appearance for the young leader. Guy says it sets the tone for his domestic and foreign policies, and it’s definitely a hot topic for neighboring countries. In the letter to Moon, Kim reiterated his regret over the missed Seoul trip while underlining that he intends to keep the plans alive.
So while the ink might have dried on a new version of “Let’s talk,” the questions that remain are just as heavy as the can of rice left on the Press. It’s a reminder that diplomacy can be as slippery as the politics in the region, and staying on the edge of reality is everything but straightforward.
