South Korean media, Yonhap, report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un offered to dismantle his nuclear weapons program within two years when he met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in last spring
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Monday
- Kim made the proposal during his first meeting with the South Korean leader in April
- He then backed down and accepted Moon's counterproposal to denuclearize within a year
Here is Yonhap for more
Add this into the mix, but I wouldn't be taking what Kim says on faith. Trust but verify might be appropriate advice, but I have my doubts even on the trust bit.
Anyway, a few tics weaker for the yen as the headline crosses