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However, the softer image quickly faded. By 2020, her rhetoric turned harsh. Following the destruction of a liaison office with South Korea, she began issuing venomous threats, showcasing a stark departure from her earlier diplomatic charm. As tensions rose, North Korea's military activities ramped up, leading to nuclear testing and insistent military posturing. Her transition from a diplomatic envoy to a voice of aggressive hostility marked a significant development within the Kim regime.