Can Kim Jong-un be trusted? Over 78% of South Koreans think so, poll finds

The historic inter-Korean summit that sparked hopes of denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, has put North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in a positive light, as reflected by a recent poll that found over 78 percent South Koreans viewing Kim as trustworthy.

In a poll conducted by a local TV channel after the summit, 78 percent South Koreans responded that they viewed Kim as trustworthy. Out of those, 60 percent said Kim was generally trustworthy while 17 percent said he was "very trustworthy," Washington Post reported.

The poll involved 1023 respondents and 89 percent of them viewed the inter-Korean summit as a success. 86 percent also viewed South Korean President Moon Jae-in positively