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North Korea’s leader has launched an unprecedented verbal assault on his counterpart in Seoul, threatening to bring about the “end” of South Korea’s president.

The official media in Pyongyang routinely denounces President Park Geun-hye of South Korea, but this is the first time that Kim Jong-un himself has directly insulted his opposite number.

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Kim’s remarks came after he ordered North Korea’s armed forces to be ready to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike at “any time.”

If Park carries out trivial military behaviour, then there won’t be any time to regret.

Later, the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) quoted his personal condemnation of Park. “In order to prevent future leaders from silly behaviour like Park’s, it is necessary to clearly show the end of Park,” said Kim. He added that “Park should be considerate and behave reasonably, ceasing her rash behaviour toward our nuclear armament,” according to a translation published by NK News, a South Korean agency.

Kim said: “If Park carries out trivial military behaviour, then there won’t be any time to regret.”