North Korean official Kim Yo-jong has issued a second statement in three days in response to allegations linking the country to a recent cryptocurrency hacking incident. She emphasized a firm stance against the United States, indicating the possibility of strong countermeasures.
According to the Korean Central News Agency on November 4, Kim stated, "While dialogue is certainly an option for safeguarding peace, it does not necessarily align with our national interests."
In her statement, she remarked, "As previously mentioned, the continuous hostile signals from the U.S. compel us to reconsider various aspects of the entity known as the United States."
She further claimed, "The so-called 'cryptocurrency hacking incident attributed to North Korea' is merely the tip of the iceberg revealing the essence of the U.S. hostile policy toward us," asserting that the hacking incident should not be viewed as an isolated event but rather as part of Washington's ongoing antagonism.
Kim also criticized the U.S. for raising the issue of denuclearization in trilateral diplomatic forums with South Korea and Japan, as well as for conducting joint military exercises and imposing sanctions under various pretexts. She stated that the U.S. is setting new records in hostility across multiple fronts, including denuclearization, human rights, cyber issues, and military actions.
She reiterated, "We have already made it clear that the abandonment of the U.S. hostile policy toward North Korea is the fundamental key to resolving all issues," emphasizing that while they discuss dialogue, they do not intend to abandon their confrontational policies and see no need to engage with untrustworthy and hostile parties.
Moreover, Kim indicated that they do not know how to respond differently to the continuous hostile signals from the U.S., suggesting that new records should also be established in their retaliatory responses given the current reality of escalating U.S. hostility.
This statement follows her previous remarks on November 2, where she condemned the U.S. for naming North Korea as the culprit behind the Binance hacking incident, calling it a "political provocation" and "absurd rumors," and stating that there are various aspects to reconsider regarding the U.S. hostile attitude.
Meanwhile, the FBI identified a North Korean-linked hacking group, TraderTraitor, as responsible for the theft of approximately $6.3 billion from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, on October 31.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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