Seoul: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un apologises over death of official

South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has apologised over the killing of a South Korea official (Evan Vucci/AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has apologised over the killing of a South Korea official near the rivals’ disputed sea boundary, saying he is “very sorry” about the “unexpected” and “unfortunate” incident, South Korean officials said.

It is extremely unusual for a North Korean leader to apologise to rival South Korea on any issue.