Rodong Sinmun Tuesday observes in a bylined article in this regard:

This is a revelation of their sinister intention to tide over their extreme ruling crisis and realize their ambition to stay in power through their fascist suppression of pro-reunification progressive forces.

This is, at the same time, a treacherous and anti-reunification criminal act to block national reconciliation and unity and escalate the confrontation with compatriots, the article notes, and goes on:

Ro is a patriot who devoted himself to the democratization of south Korean society and the country's reunification. His Pyongyang visit was prompted by his desire to express deep condolences over the greatest loss to the nation and pave the way for the nation's reconciliation, unity and reunification.

His patriotic deed can never be a target of suppression under any circumstances.

Through the tyrannical action taken by them against Ro they self-exposed that they are the hooligans who know nothing about the elementary ethics and morality and the worst traitors keen to escalate the confrontation with compatriots, further deteriorate the inter-Korean relations and ignite a war against the north, dead-set against the nation's unity and the country's reunification.

Patriotism can never fall victim to fascist dictatorship.

The nation will certainly force the group of traitors to pay a dear price for its crimes.