North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says he is willing to hold inter-Korean dialogue to discuss his country's participation in the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games in South Korea.

The North's Korean Central Television on Monday aired Kim's New Year's speech, during which he called for thawing inter-Korean relations.

Ahead of the Winter Olympics next month in the South, Kim said that he hopes for the South's successful hosting of the sporting event.

Kim then noted that he is willing to take necessary measures for that aim, including a participation of the North Korean delegation in the event. He said a meeting between the two Koreas' officials is possible to make it happen.