North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declined a personal invitation from South Korean President Moon Jae In to attend a Nov. 25-27 commemorative summit by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Busan, The Korea Times reported Nov. 21. The North Korean leader cited worsening inter-Korean ties and allegations that South Korea has failed to fulfill the promises of past summits.
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