Demoted? Pushed aside? Fate of North Korean leader’s powerful sister is unclear
3 years, 11 months ago

Demoted? Pushed aside? Fate of North Korean leader’s powerful sister is unclear

LA Times  

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, arrives for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. But when she released a statement criticizing South Korea on Wednesday, North Korean state media identified her as a “vice department director” of the party, a lower rank than her previous title of “first vice department director.” Kim Jong Un is urging his 25 million people to rally behind his leadership to overcome what he has called his nation’s “worst-ever” difficulties. and Kim Jong Un likely felt that as a burden,” said Ko Young-hwan, a former deputy head of the Institute for National Security Strategy, a think tank run by South Korea’s spy agency. When unconfirmed rumors about Kim Jong Un’s health spread last year, some observers said Kim Yo Jong was next in line to rule North Korea if her brother became incapacitated.

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Intelligence service says Kim Jong Un preparing daughter Kim Ju Ae to lead North Korea
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Intelligence service says Kim Jong Un preparing daughter Kim Ju Ae to lead North Korea

ABC  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is preparing his teenage daughter to lead the nuclear-armed state after his death, according to South Korean MPs briefed by Seoul's spy agency. Photo shows Kim Jong Un and a woman in a pink silk suit wave on an airport tarmac The elevation of Kim Jong Un's female relatives coincides with the growing economic …

North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong calls South Korea’s live-fire drills ’suicidal hysteria’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong calls South Korea’s live-fire drills ’suicidal hysteria’

The Hindu  

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called South Korea’s recent front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps on July 8 if further provoked. The warning by Kim Yo Jong came after South Korea resumed firing exercises near its tense land and sea borders with North Korea in the past two weeks. But its …

How North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is using the rise of women to maintain his grip on power
7 months, 4 weeks ago

How North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is using the rise of women to maintain his grip on power

ABC  

With a glamorous wife, a strong and outspoken sister, and a young daughter all sharing the spotlight with a ruthless dictator, you might be forgiven for thinking Kim Jong Un has a keen interest in raising up the women of North Korea. Disaster, famine and the rise of North Korea's women North Korean women have long been relegated to the …

Kim Jong Un’s young daughter is his likely successor, South Korea says
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un’s young daughter is his likely successor, South Korea says

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves while his wife, Ri Sol Ju, left, and his daughter, Ju Ae, look on at a New Year’s Eve performance in Pyongyang. The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as his likely heir apparent, South Korea’s spy agency said in its first such assessment of the preteen who …

South Korea views young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor
11 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korea views young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor

The Hindu  

The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as her father’s likely heir apparent, South Korea’s spy agency said on January 4, its first such assessment on the girl who was unveiled to the outside world a little more than a year ago. South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, said on January 4 …

South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor
11 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as her father’s likely heir apparent, South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday, its first such assessment on the preteen who was unveiled to the outside world a little more than a year ago. South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, said Thursday …

Why Kim Jong Un's sister thinks South Korean president is 'foolishly brave'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Kim Jong Un's sister thinks South Korean president is 'foolishly brave'

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong called South Korea’s president “foolishly brave” while terming his predecessor “very smart". What Kim Jong Un's suster said on South Korea Kim Yo Jong retorted, “This person … has persistently called for ‘peace by force’ and got hell-bent on the beefing up of the extended deterrence and the South Korea-U.S. …

South Korean officials now think Kim Jong-un’s daughter is his heir apparent
1 year ago

South Korean officials now think Kim Jong-un’s daughter is his heir apparent

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yet, Kim Jong-un’s first-born child, believed by South Korean …

The Kim regime drove two North Korean sisters apart. One might now have disappeared for good
1 year ago

The Kim regime drove two North Korean sisters apart. One might now have disappeared for good

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The North Korean siblings last saw each other when …

Meet N Korea’s ‘crown princess’ and possible heir to Kim Jong Un
1 year, 7 months ago

Meet N Korea’s ‘crown princess’ and possible heir to Kim Jong Un

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, believed to be about 10 years old, could potentially be his successor. Those analysts went into overdrive late last year when one of North Korea’s biggest non-nuclear secrets was revealed: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, believed to be about 10 years old. ‘Crown princess’ Author of “North Korea before …

Keeping up with the Kims: Potential power struggle brewing in North Korea, says diplomat
1 year, 9 months ago

Keeping up with the Kims: Potential power struggle brewing in North Korea, says diplomat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There is a potential “power …

A North Korean Successor at the Korean People’s Army Parade?
1 year, 9 months ago

A North Korean Successor at the Korean People’s Army Parade?

The Diplomat  

On February 8, North Korea held a military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Army. The country’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un did not speak, but the parade was notable for showcasing a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile and “tactical nuclear operation units,” boasting to domestic and international audiences that North Korea’s …

Kim’s daughter appears again, heating up succession debate
2 years ago

Kim’s daughter appears again, heating up succession debate

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter made a public appearance again, this time with missile scientists and more honorific titles as her father’s “most beloved” or “precious” child. The daughter, believed to be Kim’s second child named Ju Ae and about 9 or 10 years old, was first unveiled to the outside world last weekend …

North Korea unveils Kim’s daughter at missile launch site
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korea unveils Kim’s daughter at missile launch site

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has unveiled the little-known daughter of its leader Kim Jong Un at a missile launch site, attracting keen attention on a fourth-generation member of the dynastic family that has ruled North Korea for more than seven decades. The North’s state media said Saturday that Kim had observed the launch of its new type of …

Everything about Kim Jong-un's sister Kim Yo-jong who threatened South Korea with nuclear weapons
2 years, 8 months ago

Everything about Kim Jong-un's sister Kim Yo-jong who threatened South Korea with nuclear weapons

India TV News  

The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo-jong has been creating headlines ever since she issued threats to South Korea in the past three days. Image Source : TWITTER/@WUNFIF North Korea's Kim Jong-un with sister Kim Yo-jong Rise to prominence Kim Yo Jong rarely made public appearances until 2010 when she was first photographed attending a party conference. …

Is Kim Yo-jong the most powerful woman in North Korea?
3 years, 2 months ago

Is Kim Yo-jong the most powerful woman in North Korea?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So it was something of a surprise when, the …

Kim Jong Un's sister gets a post on top North Korean body
3 years, 2 months ago

Kim Jong Un's sister gets a post on top North Korean body

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister has been appointed to the country's top government body, the official KCNA news agency reported Thursday. Kim Yo Jong, a key adviser to her brother, was promoted to a position on the State Affairs Commission, amid a raft of changes approved by the Supreme People's Assembly, the rubber-stamp parliament. In this file …

Kim Jong Un might be playing good cop to his sister's bad cop, but it's how they are seen by North Koreans that matters most
3 years, 3 months ago

Kim Jong Un might be playing good cop to his sister's bad cop, but it's how they are seen by North Koreans that matters most

ABC  

One sibling is the leader of the most reclusive nation in the world, the other is an ambitious woman determined to make her mark. But while North Korea's ruler Kim Jong Un likes to flex his nuclear might every now and then, he hasn't been afraid of showing a softer side to his people. "Given the fact that the North …

North Korea's sibling rulers Kim Jong Un and Kim Yo Jong are putting those on Yeonpyeong Island on edge
3 years, 4 months ago

North Korea's sibling rulers Kim Jong Un and Kim Yo Jong are putting those on Yeonpyeong Island on edge

ABC  

For the 2,000 people who call Yeonpyeong Island home, it can sometimes feel like they live at the mercy of the North Korean Kim family's whims. North Korea's ruler Kim Jong Un has repeatedly and publicly warned in recent months that his country is facing huge challenges. "The dangerous war practice of South Korea and the US that ignores our …

Kim Jong Un's weight loss sparks debate among North Korea watchers about leader's grip on power
3 years, 6 months ago

Kim Jong Un's weight loss sparks debate among North Korea watchers about leader's grip on power

ABC  

When Kim Jong Un strode past news cameras on his way to a politburo meeting this week, the analysts who monitor his every move for clues about what's happening in North Korea noticed a big change. Dr Bong Young-shik, a research fellow at Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies, said Kim Jong Un's health is a key consideration for …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health is the biggest threat to his power — and his sister's only shot at succession
3 years, 9 months ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health is the biggest threat to his power — and his sister's only shot at succession

ABC  

The United States is about to deploy its diplomatic and military heft to the Korean peninsula to re-set relations after fours years of Donald Trump's highly unusual approach to the region. "Kim Jong Un knows very well that there is no health infrastructure in North Korea to cope," Mr Tae said. "So that is the North Korean way of quarantine, …

Demoted? Pushed aside? Fate of Kim Jong Un's sister unclear
3 years, 11 months ago

Demoted? Pushed aside? Fate of Kim Jong Un's sister unclear

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But when she released a statement criticizing South Korea on Wednesday, state media identified …

North Korea: Kim Jong-un’s sister ‘demoted’ as party looks to consolidate power around one man
3 years, 11 months ago

North Korea: Kim Jong-un’s sister ‘demoted’ as party looks to consolidate power around one man

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s …

Mixed Signals for North Korean Leader's Sister as Kim Seeks to Cement Power
3 years, 11 months ago

Mixed Signals for North Korean Leader's Sister as Kim Seeks to Cement Power

News 18  

The name of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister was missing from a new list of the ruling Workers’ Party’s politburo, according to state media on Monday, raising questions about her status after several years of increasing influence. Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un’s sister, remained a member of the Central Committee but was not included in its politburo, …

Kim Jong-un has been bringing women into the spotlight in a way his father and grandfather never did
3 years, 11 months ago

Kim Jong-un has been bringing women into the spotlight in a way his father and grandfather never did

ABC  

He has nuclear weapons, a massive army and seemingly the adoration of his people. "The rise of a small handful of women is not enough for a change in policy — it's hard line," she said, pointing out North Korea remained a deeply patriarchal society. Kim Yo-jong is often called her brother's "propagandist in chief", but she has taken more …

Kim Jong-un is dealing with coronavirus and a string of natural disasters. Can he maintain his grip on power?
4 years, 3 months ago

Kim Jong-un is dealing with coronavirus and a string of natural disasters. Can he maintain his grip on power?

ABC  

It has battled typhoons, a storm, flooding, a coronavirus lockdown, and now North Korea faces a new challenge: to rebuild and harvest its crops before winter hits. Mr Cotton, who has studied North Korea's missile program, said the regime could use the recent disasters as an excuse to purge "scapegoats for the disasters". "The despotic Kim monarchy's somehow managed to …

Kim Jong Un's Sister, Purported to Take Charge in his Absence, Hasn't Been Seen for Over a Month
4 years, 3 months ago

Kim Jong Un's Sister, Purported to Take Charge in his Absence, Hasn't Been Seen for Over a Month

News 18  

Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim yo Jong is curiously away from the public glare for over a month. This comes at a time when reports have again surfaced about Kim Jong’s falling health and chances of his sister taking charge of the country in the capacity of being his ‘number two’. Yo Jong has recently emerged as a new face in …

All About Kim Jong Un’s ‘Tough' Sister Kim Yo Jong Who May be First Woman Leader of North Korea
4 years, 4 months ago

All About Kim Jong Un’s ‘Tough' Sister Kim Yo Jong Who May be First Woman Leader of North Korea

News 18  

In shocking news, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been facing ill health and has reportedly gone into a coma. Kim Yo Jong is Jong Un’s little sister and of the five offsprings of N Korea’s former Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il and Ko Yong-hui. In a private meeting with lawmakers last week, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service said that …

Kim Jong Un’s sister now ‘de facto second-in-command’ in N Korea
4 years, 4 months ago

Kim Jong Un’s sister now ‘de facto second-in-command’ in N Korea

Al Jazeera  

Intelligence report says Kim’s younger sister is now responsible for the nation’s relations with the US and South Korea. South Korea’s intelligence agency believes that Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is serving as his “de facto second-in-command” but has not necessarily been designated his successor. Ha Tae-keung, an opposition party legislator on the …

Who is Kim Yo Jong? North Korea Leader's Sister May Just Be More Dangerous Than Him
4 years, 6 months ago

Who is Kim Yo Jong? North Korea Leader's Sister May Just Be More Dangerous Than Him

News 18  

Last Saturday, Kim Yo Jong, the sister of the most powerful man in North Korea, Kim Jong Un, suggested the decimation of a Joint Liaison Office between North and South Korea in Kaesong. With it, Jong Un not only put herself at the forefront of North Korea's stand on South Korea but also emerged as one of the top leaders …

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