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Kim vows 'irreversible' nuclear status, warns Seoul of 'merciless' response

State media reported Kim pledged never to give up nuclear weapons and signaled plans to brand South Korea the 'most hostile state.'

Published Mar 23, 2026, 11:26 PM EDT | WFMZZ

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will never give up its nuclear weapons and vowed to maintain an 'irreversible' nuclear status, state media reported Tuesday. He also warned of a 'merciless' response to Seoul and indicated North Korea would soon designate South Korea the 'most hostile state.'