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Kim Yo Jong Rejects DMZ Blast Findings, Warns Retaliation

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC · How we work

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President Lee Jae Myung urged North Korea to restore trust and resume dialogue.
He described the DMZ landmine blast that wounded three soldiers as an unforeseen accident.
North Korea official Kim Yo Jong rejected the violation finding and warned of retaliation.
Lee reaffirmed transferring wartime operational control from the United States to South Korea and targeting nuclear submarines by the mid-2030s.

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President Lee Jae Myung urged North Korea to restore trust and resume dialogue.
He described the DMZ landmine blast that wounded three soldiers as an unforeseen accident.
North Korea official Kim Yo Jong rejected the violation finding and warned of retaliation.
Lee reaffirmed transferring wartime operational control from the United States to South Korea and targeting nuclear submarines by the mid-2030s.