US–North Korea summit possible 'any time' amid signs of resuming dialogue: report
The diplomatic shift follows signals from U.S. President Donald Trump, who indicated plans to meet with Kim Jong Un later in the year following a major scaling back of joint U.S.–South Korea military drills
North Korea and the United States are showing potential signs of moving toward resumed dialogue, a South Korean lawmaker revealed following a closed-door briefing by Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS).
However, officials emphasized that while intelligence points to a shifting diplomatic shift, no specific or direct contacts between Pyongyang and Washington have been officially confirmed yet.
"Regarding a North Korea-U.S. summit, there was an assessment that talks could be possible at any time," lawmaker Youn Kun-young told reporters.
According to lawmakers who attended the parliamentary intelligence committee briefing—including Rep. Youn Kun-young the NIS assesses that a future U.S.–North Korea summit should be viewed as "possible at any time" given the changing signals.
This comes as the spy agency noted subtle indicators suggesting a thaw or renewed diplomatic maneuvering, though concrete channels of communication remain unverified.
During the same briefing, the NIS updated lawmakers on internal North Korean leadership dynamics, noting that leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Ju-ae, appears to remain positioned in the ongoing process of being designated as his successor.
The diplomatic shift follows signals from U.S. President Donald Trump, who indicated plans to meet with Kim Jong Un later in the year following a major scaling back of joint U.S.–South Korea military drills.
Moreover, South Korea’s national security office has expressed official support for renewed engagement, emphasizing a desire to help facilitate trust-building measures while keeping a close eye on North Korea's nuclear program.
Addressing rumors of further foreign deployments, the NIS assessed that there is currently a "very low possibility" that North Korea will send additional troops to support Russia in Ukraine, following strong denials from Pyongyang.
The briefing reaffirmed that Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, continues to be heavily featured in state media as part of an ongoing, multi-year process to position her as his eventual successor.
As reported the latest briefing further reaffirmed that Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, continues to be heavily featured in state media as part of an ongoing, multi-year process to position her as his eventual successor.
