The Korean Central News Agency quoted Kim as saying that the measure is aimed at realizing the wishes of the Korean people for peace between the two Koreas.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he will restore halted communication lines with South Korea in early October.
Kim’s remarks in a state media report on Thursday came a day after North Korea claimed it had conducted its first hypersonic missile test this month, the latest in a series of weapons tests.
The Korean Central News Agency quoted Kim as saying that the measure is aimed at realizing the wishes of the Korean people for peace between the two Koreas.
KCNA says Mr Kim had instructed South Korea to abandon “unfair double-dealing standards” and “hostile policies”.
Mr Kim also says America’s “hostile policies” and “military threats” remain unchanged and that his recent proposal for dialogue is nothing more than an attempt to hide such hostility.
Some experts say North Korea is trying to push Seoul to ease economic sanctions and make other concessions or to convince Washington to create a rift between allies.
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