Director General Kim Yo-jong of the (North) Korean Workers Party Central Committee said on the 6th that regarding President Lee Jae-myung's expression of regret over the "intrusion by a North Korea drone," "our head of state assessed that this showed the attitude of a candid and magnanimous person."
It is interpreted to mean that Kim Jong-un, the "head of state" of North Korea, gave a positive assessment of President Lee's expression of regret.
Director General Kim, the sister of Chairperson Kim, said the same in a statement released through the Korean Central News Agency this evening, noting, "It is very fortunate that the president personally expressed regret and mentioned measures to prevent a recurrence, and our government assesses this as a wise course of action for oneself."
However, a line was drawn against the possibility of inter-Korean contact.
Director General Kim said, "The South Korean side should not just chant by words alone that peace and stability are more important than anything else, but for its own safety must stop any and all reckless acts of provocation against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and must abandon any attempt at contact."
She added, "They should once again bear in mind that if a provocative incident that infringes upon the sacred and inviolable sovereignty of our state recurs, they will pay an unbearable price, as already warned."
Earlier, President Lee said at a Cabinet meeting he chaired at the Blue House that day regarding the "intrusion by a North Korea drone," "Although it was not the intention of our government, I express regret to the North that unnecessary military tensions were triggered by the irresponsible and reckless actions of some."