Korean Peninsula Developments on August 27, 2025

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Reuters) - Two major developments unfolded today concerning the Korean War legacy and the evolving security landscape on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea Denounces South Korea’s President as “Hypocrite” Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) today lambasted South Korean President Lee Jae-myung for his recent denuclearisation remarks during a visit to Washington. KCNA accused Lee of “pretending to have the intention to mend relations” with the North while actually revealing “his true nature as a confrontation maniac” and a “hypocrite”. The North asserted that calls for denuclearisation are “akin to a naive fantasy, much like attempting to grasp a cloud drifting in the sky” and reiterated its stance as an “irreversible” nuclear power.

Seoul and Washington Deepen Nuclear Energy Partnership In a separate announcement, South Korea’s foreign ministry confirmed that Seoul and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation on civilian nuclear energy projects. Discussions between Foreign Minister Kim In-a and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly focused on joint research, advanced reactor development, and supply-chain resilience for nuclear fuel. The pact follows commitments made during President Lee’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, underscoring the pivotal role of peaceful nuclear technology in bolstering both countries’ energy security and diplomatic ties.