North Korea's Kim Jong-un pledges 'new history' with South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged a &quot;new history&quot; in relations with his neighbour as he became the first leader to set foot in South Korea since the end of the Korean War in 1953. <br />''<br />''South Korean leader Moon Jae-in and Mr Kim shook hands at the border. Mr Kim said it was the &quot;starting point&quot; for peace, after crossing the military line that divides the peninsula. It comes just months after warlike rhetoric from North Korea. Much of what the summit will focus on has been agreed in advance, but many analysts remain skeptical about the North's apparent enthusiasm for engagement.<br />''<br />''The meeting the first between Korean leaders in more than a decade – is seen as a step towards possible peace on the peninsula and marks the first summit of its kind for Mr Kim.