North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to use nuclear weapons to destroy South Korea if attacked, state media reported Friday, after South Korea’s president warned that if the North used nuclear weapons it would “face the end of its regime.

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, criticised a military parade held in Seoul for its Armed Forces Day this week and called it a "clown show", in a statement carried by state media KCNA on Thursday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would not hesitate to use all available offensive forces including nuclear weapons if the enemy attempted to use force to encroach on its sovereignty,

South Korea’s president warned North Korea against using its nuclear arsenal while publicly parading its most powerful ballistic missile this week.

Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, mocked South Korea's Hyunmoo-5 missile, which was recently showcased during a military parade, as a "weapon of worthless large bulk."

Kim Jong-un was caught off guard. South Korea showcased its military strength on Tuesday during a parade that displayed an impressive arsenal to the world. At the annual celebration of South Korea’s armed forces,