SEOUL -- With Tuesday's restoration of severed communication lines, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accepted South Korean President Moon Jae-in's calls for re-engagement, returning to the table as his country struggles with a food shortage that is growing more severe.
N Korea at crossroads
As food grows scarce, North Korea accepts South's olive branch
Moon and Kim start mending fences with return of hotlines after year of silence
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands during Moon's visit to Pyongyang in September 2018. © Reuters
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