'Kim's address shows wishes for better ties with South, US'

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Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom. Korea Times file

By Kim Bo-eun

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's New Year address demonstrated his wishes for improving ties with South Korea and the United States, Cheong Wa Dae said.

"Chairman Kim's firm willingness will have a positive influence in resolving the issues of the Korean Peninsula in the new year," spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom said in a text message to reporters.

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and most parties welcomed the North Korean leader's address, in which he affirmed his willingness for the state's denuclearization.

"We welcome the fact that (the North Korean leader) clearly stated firm willingness for complete denuclearization and establishment of peace on the Korean Peninsula and for improved inter-Korean relations," the DPK's spokesman Hong Ihk-pyo said in a statement.