Kim Jong Un offers to restore inter-Korean hotline in October

North Korean leader slams U.S. for 'hostile policy'

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his willingness to reconnect inter-Korean hotlines to achieve "better relations and lasting peace," according to state media.  © Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is willing to restore severed inter-Korean hotlines next month, but accused the United States of proposing talks without changing its "hostile policy" to the country, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

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