Lee Jae-myung says he would support President Donald Trump’s efforts to restart talks with North Korea — and even consider nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

SEOUL – South Korea on Thursday urged North Korea to immediately halt the demolition of facilities used for reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, denouncing it as an “inhumane act” that crushes the long-held hopes of aging Koreans longing to be reunited with loved ones across the heavily fortified border.

North Korea on Tuesday denounced the recent arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine in South Korea, accusing Washington of ignoring Pyongyang's security concerns and warning that it is ready to use any means to defend its national security.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to further develop the country's nuclear arsenal, citing increasing security threats from the United States, South Korea, and Japan. In a speech marking the 77th anniversary of the Korean People's Army,

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program, state media reported Sunday.