U . S . disappointed in N . Korea ' s recent actions to sever ties with S . Korea : State Dept . WASHINGTON , June 9 ( Yonhap ) -- The United States is disappointed in North Korea ' s recent actions to sever ties with South Korea , the State Department said Tuesday , urging the communist nation to return to diplomacy and cooperation . " The United States has always supported progress in inter - Korean relations , and we are disappointed in the DPRK ' s recent actions , " a department spokesperson told Yonhap News Agency , referring to North Korea by its official name , the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea . " We urge the DPRK to return to diplomacy and cooperation . We remain in close coordination with our ally , the Republic of Korea , on efforts to engage the DPRK , " the spokesperson added . This AFP file photo shows the U . S . Department of State in Washington . ( Yonhap ) hague @ yna . co . kr ( END )