South Korea's special envoys have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang and delivered a personal letter from President Moon Jae-in.

South Korean Presidential Spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom informed reporters about the meeting via text message on Wednesday. The spokesman added that the envoys will return to Seoul later in the evening after attending a dinner hosted by the North Korean side. 

Led by presidential security adviser Chung Eui-yong, the five-member delegation flew to Pyongyang on Wednesday morning and met with their North Korean counterparts, including Kim Yong-chol, the North's point man for current talks with South Korea and the United States.

Their one-day visit is largely aimed at setting a date for a proposed Moon-Kim summit, which will mark the third of its kind if held. 

The envoys will hold a media briefing in Seoul on Thursday to disclose the outcome of their trip. 

The other four special delegates are National Intelligence Service(NIS) chief Suh Hoon, Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung, NIS deputy chief Kim Sang-gyun and presidential secretary for state affairs Yun Kun-young.