Pyongyang, November 4, 2026
On Wednesday in Pyongyang, Kim Yo Jong warned of a tougher US response to North Korea and described US policy as hostile.
According to the state news agency KCNA, Kim Yo Jong said the US government was setting new records with its hostile policy toward North Korea. In doing so, she criticized the course of the United States while also hinting at the possibility of further countermeasures.
The statement comes at a time when relations between Washington and Pyongyang remain tense. However, the available information does not show what specific steps the US has announced in response to North Korea or what measures Kim Yo Jong associated with them.
Text of the statement
The state news agency KCNA quoted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s influential sister, Kim Yo Jong, as saying on Thursday that the US "hostile policy" toward North Korea was currently setting "new records" in its "implementation."
KCNA is North Korea’s state news outlet. Its portrayal of US policy underscores Pyongyang’s official position. No independent information on the statement in question was available as of the reporting.
Political significance
Kim Yo Jong is described in the reports as the influential sister of Kim Jong Un. No official role or specific portfolio is mentioned in the available information. Nevertheless, her standing gives the statement political weight.