Meanwhile, North Korea Central News Agency also released a short statement about the upcoming visit of a special envoy of President Kim Dae-jung. 与此同时，朝鲜中央通讯社当天也发表了简短声明，称金大中总统的特使将访问朝鲜。
North Korea insists its ship did not cross the border, and has demanded an apology, according to news agency KCNA. 北朝鲜坚持它的船没有穿过这个区域，并要求道歉，通过朝鲜中央通讯社的新闻机构。
