U.S. President Donald Trump on the 20th (local time) asked about the situation in South Korea and North Korea's Kim Jong-un during a video call with service members of the U.S. Forces Korea.

Chairman Jun Kwang-woo says, "If we cooperate with the diplomacy strategy of the Trump 2nd administration, South Korea can also gain various economic benefits." /Courtesy of AFP

According to foreign news reports, President Trump conducted a video call via projector screen with service members at Camp Humphreys, a U.S. military base located in Pyeongtaek, during a ball for military officials held after his inauguration.

During the currency, President Trump said, "How is Kim Jong-un (the Chairperson of North Korea) doing? Can I ask how South Korea is doing right now?"

He then added, seemingly aware of Chairperson Kim Jong-un, "You are dealing with someone who has very bad intentions. Even though I have developed a very good relationship with him, he is a tough cookie."

Earlier, President Trump reiterated during a Q&A session with reporters after his inauguration that he regarded North Korea as a "nuclear power" and emphasized that he got along well with Chairperson Kim during his first term. He stated, "I was very friendly with Kim Jong-un, and he liked me. I liked him, and we got along very well."

He continued, "They thought that was an enormous threat (referring to North Korea). Now he is a nuclear power. We got along well. I think he will be pleased that I am back."

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