The remarks by Kim Jong Un, the strong sister of leader Kim Jong Un, come after South Korea’s defense minister said his country’s army had missiles that could “accurately and quickly hit any target” in North Korea. Ms Kim, a senior government official, said it was a “very big mistake” for Su Wook to make the remarks, according to KCNA, a state-run news agency. Pyongyang opposes the war, which would leave the peninsula in ruins, and does not consider South Korea as its main enemy, it said Tuesday. Image: Suh Wook says South Korea could hit any target in the North Read more: Kim Jong Un’s sister describes South Korean Defense Minister as “scum-like man” for comments on missiles “But if South Korea, for whatever reason – whether or not it is blinded by a misjudgment – chooses such military action as the ‘preemptive strike’ advertised by [Mr Suh]the situation will change “, added Ms. Kim. “In that case, South Korea itself would be the target.” Both countries have increased their military prowess this year, with North Korea testing a range of powerful missiles. Officials in South Korea and the United States also fear that the North may be preparing for the resumption of nuclear weapons tests for the first time since 2017. On Sunday, North Korean officials condemned Mr Suh’s comments and warned that Pyongyang would destroy key targets in Seoul, the capital of the south, if the country were to take any “dangerous military action”. Comments may be directed to the new President Image: Analysts suggest Pyongyang could try to restore relations before Yun Suk-yol takes over It is believed that Ms. Kim’s comments may be aimed at Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea’s next president, who has called for a more muscular defense against North Korea’s threats. “North Korea has so far avoided criticizing Yoon on a valid level, but it certainly seems to be laying the groundwork for it,” said Rachel Minyoung Lee, a U.S.-based 38 North program analyst. The statements show that Pyongyang is preparing its people for a possible change in Korean relations as soon as Yoon takes office in May, he added.
