Afghanistan, July 28 -- North Korea's Kim Yo-jong declared Pyongyang has "no interest" in talks with South Korea, dismissing Seoul's outreach and saying relations have "irreversibly" broken beyond repair.

Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, dismissed the idea of talks with South Korea, saying Pyongyang has "no interest" and "no reason" to meet.

State news agency KCNA reported on Sunday, July 27, that her remarks were in direct response to recent policies announced by South Korea's new president, Lee Jae-myung.

Since taking office in June, Lee has reversed several of his predecessor's hardline policies toward the North, signaling a softer approach to engagement.

Despite this, Kim Yo-jong declared that int...