Anchor: North Korean media reported about the election of the new South Korean president Thursday evening. While delivering simple facts about the election, the North Korean state media hinted at the regime's intention to have a fresh start with the new government down in the South.
Our Bae Joo-yon has more.
 
Report: North Korean media have publicized the election of President Moon Jae-in for domestic audiences a day after his election victory in the South. 

In the last item of its Thursday evening edition, the state-run Korean Central Television carried the four-line report.

It noted that the election came earlier because former President Park Geun-hye was removed from office, and Moon won with 41 percent of voter support. 

While keeping it simple for its home audiences, North Korean media outlets are actively hinting at Pyongyang's intentions to improve ties with the new government in the South while floating specific demands.
 
The Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the North's ruling Workers' Party, urged Seoul to suspend its joint military exercises with the U.S. and psychological warfare loudspeaker activities near the border. 

The daily also called for stopping South Korean civic groups from sending propaganda leaflets across the border. 

The North’s external propaganda Web site Uriminzokkiri claimed that hostile North Korea policies must be withdrawn against the same Korean people. 
 
Experts said that North Korea is seeking to put an end to the previous South Korean government's sanctions approach to the regime and have a fresh start.
Bae Joo-yon, KBS World Radio News.

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