Our top story this morning.<br />U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed he sent a "very friendly" letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.<br />While he didn't elaborate on the content,... Trump said it was in response to the letter he recently received from Kim that included a birthday greeting.<br />Kim Hyo-sun reports.<br />U.S. President Donald Trump said his (quote) "very friendly" letter to Kim Jong-un was in response to the birthday wishes he received last week from the North Korean leader.<br />However, at the White House on Monday, Trump refused to be drawn on what he told Kim in his letter.<br /><br />"He actually sent me birthday wishes but it was just a very friendly letter both ways. We have a very, very good relationship this way."<br /><br />The White House added correspondence between the two leaders has been ongoing.<br />President Trump also reiterated he has very good relationship with the North's leader.<br />While talking about Iran,... Trump explained that like Iran North Korea would enjoy a remarkable future once it abandons its nuclear weapons.<br />According to North Korea's state-run media on Sunday,... Kim Jong-un expressed satisfaction over the letter he received from Trump.<br />The exchange of letters comes as President Trump is scheduled to leave Wednesday for a trip to Northeast Asia, that will also take him to South Korea.<br />It's left to be seen whether the exchange of letters could pave the way for a revival of stalled denuclearization talks and possibly a third North Korea-U.S. summit.<br />Meanwhile, U.S. State Department says Washington's Special Representative for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, is set to arrive in Seoul on Thursday,... a couple of days before Trump arrives in South Korea.<br />Beigun will sit down with his counterpart Lee Do-hoon , representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, as well as other officials.<br />Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News.<br />
