One side is calling for dialogue. The other is closing the door.

The Korean Peninsula finds itself in a familiar but increasingly strange situation in 2026. South Korea is calling for a restoration of trust and the resumption of dialogue with North Korea. Pyongyang, however, is moving in the opposite direction, defining South Korea as a hostile state rather than a partner for dialogue and taking steps to sever relations.

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