state media warned of a possible "food crisis" related to damage caused by typhoons and harvest failures. let's cross to burlington, in massachusetts and speak to sung—yoon lee. he is a korea expert at the fletcher school at tufts university, in boston. very good to have you with us on bbc news and bbc world news this evening. so how significant is the tone of this new year's speech from kimjong—un, talking about tone of this new year's speech from kim jong—un, talking about domestic issues and the necessities of life rather than focusing on the relationship with the us, or indeed, the nuclear programme? weill. relationship with the us, or indeed, the nuclear programme?— the nuclear programme? well, this north korean _ the nuclear programme? well, this north korean leader, _ the nuclear programme? well, this north korean leader, the _ the nuclear programme? well, this north korean leader, the third - north korean leader, the third generational dictator is more forthcoming on economic woes than his father or grandfather a year ago, kimjong—un his father or grandfather a year ago, kim jong—un actually admitted at a major party congress meeting that the five—year economic plan had