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 sister, who was increasingly being seen as his successor, is now missing from a new list of the Worker Party’s politburo, the state media reported on Monday. Ms Kim Yo-jong, Mr Kim Jong-un’s sister, remained a member of the central committee but was not included on its politburo list, the state-run KCNA reported. Mr Easley says: “Kim Jong-un is not transferring power but rather empowering various trusted officials with the limited governing authority. This is about purging ineffective managers, modernising state institutions, and sharing responsibility.” “It doesn’t make sense to talk about a No 2 in the North Korean system, but having someone else who can speak for the regime with authority gives Kim Jong-un flexibility to step in and increase the pressure further or dial it back to avoid unwanted conflict,” he says.

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Sister of North Korea’s leader threatens South Korea over drone flights
2 months, 1 week ago

Sister of North Korea’s leader threatens South Korea over drone flights

LA Times  

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 2, 2019. The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday accused South Korea of avoiding responsibility for flights of drones over the North’s capital, and warned of a “terrible …

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 …

‘North Korea will build overwhelming military power,’ says Kim Jong Un's sister
8 months ago

‘North Korea will build overwhelming military power,’ says Kim Jong Un's sister

Hindustan Times  

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the country will continue to build overwhelming and the strongest military power to protect its sovereignty and regional peace, the North's KCNA news agency reported on Wednesday. This picture taken on August 10, 2022 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on August …

North Korea says Japan's prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon
9 months ago

North Korea says Japan's prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offered to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "as soon as possible," but stressed that prospects for their countries first summit in about 20 years would depend on Tokyo tolerating its weapons program and ignoring its past abductions of Japanese nationals. In February, Kim Yo Jong issued …

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 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 …

North Koreans secretly hate Kim Jong Un's 'plump, well-dressed' daughter: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

North Koreans secretly hate Kim Jong Un's 'plump, well-dressed' daughter: Report

Hindustan Times  

Recent public appearances of Kim Jong Un’s daughter Kim Ju Ae have rather sparked hatred towards her among North Korean citizens, instead of love and respect. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks with his daughter Kim Ju Ae at a banquet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army the following day, in Pyongyang, North Korea February …

South Korea agency reveals details on Kim Jong Un's daughter: ‘She’s good at…'
1 year, 9 months ago

South Korea agency reveals details on Kim Jong Un's daughter: ‘She’s good at…'

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter is being home-schooled and spends her leisure time horseback riding, skiing and swimming, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers, as per Associated Press. Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae: The daughter, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae, of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea. Reportedly …

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 …

Is Kim Jong Un Preparing His Daughter As His Successor?
1 year, 10 months ago

Is Kim Jong Un Preparing His Daughter As His Successor?

The Diplomat  

In November 2022, North Korea’s main state-controlled media, Korean Central News Agency, reported on supreme leader Kim Jong Un’s guidance of the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile test. According to South Korea’s spy agency, Kim Jong Un has three children; Kim Ju Ae is believed to be his second child. Another rationale for the unveiling of Kim Ju Ae is that …

Kim Jong Un attends sports event with daughter. Is she North Korean leader's heir?
1 year, 10 months ago

Kim Jong Un attends sports event with daughter. Is she North Korean leader's heir?

India Today  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter watched a sports event, attended by government officials. Kim Jong Un's daughter is described as Kim's "beloved child" by state media and has been seen alongside her father at military events. READ | North Korea’s Kim Jong Un seen hand-in-hand with daughter in her 1st public appearance The girl was first …

S. Korea: Unlikely that Kim’s daughter groomed as successor
1 year, 10 months ago

S. Korea: Unlikely that Kim’s daughter groomed as successor

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Wednesday said that it’s still premature to determine whether the recently unveiled daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is being groomed as her father’s successor. Kwon cited Kim Jong Un’s relatively young age – Kim turned 39 last month – and North Korea’s male-dominated power hierarchy. Outside studies show only a …

Kim Jong-un gives strongest hint yet about his successor at key military event
1 year, 10 months ago

Kim Jong-un gives strongest hint yet about his successor at key military event

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 …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits and encourages troops with daughter
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits and encourages troops with daughter

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lauded the “limitless strength” of his nuclear-armed military as he visited troops with his daughter to mark the 75th founding anniversary of his army, state media said on February 8. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Mr. Kim visited an unspecified barracks with his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, and later on Tuesday …

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 …

Kim’s sister makes insulting threats to Seoul over sanctions
2 years, 1 month ago

Kim’s sister makes insulting threats to Seoul over sanctions

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attacked South Korea with a string of insults on Thursday for considering new unilateral sanctions against the North, calling its president and his government “idiots” and “a running wild dog gnawing on a bone given by the U.S.” Kim Yo Jong’s diatribe came two days after …

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 …

How Kim's sister Kim Yo Jong is leading the charge of mixing missile tests and peace offers to pressure US
3 years, 2 months ago

How Kim's sister Kim Yo Jong is leading the charge of mixing missile tests and peace offers to pressure US

Firstpost  

If long-stalled negotiations resume, US and South Korean officials will likely find themselves dealing with Kim Yo Jong, whose promotion to a key government post this week formalised her status as her brother’s top foreign policy official Seoul, South Korea: As North Korea goes back to its pattern of pressuring South Korea to get what it wants from the United …

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 …

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 regime shake-up gives Kim Jong Un a new second-in-command, South Korean media says
3 years, 6 months ago

North Korean regime shake-up gives Kim Jong Un a new second-in-command, South Korean media says

ABC  

A shake-up of the North Korean leadership has created a de-facto position of second-in-command under Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, according to South Korean media. Key points: North Korea has reportedly created a new position that serves as a de facto second-in-command to Kim Jong Un There is little information about who may fill the role of first secretary Analysts …

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 …

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 …

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 …

News18 Evening Digest: Row Over BJP Angle at Congress Meet, Prashant Bhushan Refuses to Say Sorry and Other Top Stories
4 years, 4 months ago

News18 Evening Digest: Row Over BJP Angle at Congress Meet, Prashant Bhushan Refuses to Say Sorry and Other Top Stories

News 18  

Rahul Gandhi Denies 'Collusion' Charge as Sibal Walks Back on Furious Tweet, Azad Clarifies Resign Remark A purported Rahul Gandhi statement that was later said to be false caused fireworks at the Congress Working Committee meeting on Monday. Would be Contempt of My Conscience: Prashant Bhushan Refuses to Say Sorry in SC Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan refused to offer an apology …

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 'Mocking' Death Frequently Has Given Internet New Life With Memes
4 years, 4 months ago

Kim Jong Un 'Mocking' Death Frequently Has Given Internet New Life With Memes

News 18  

Reports have surfaced again that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has slipped into coma after health complications and that his sister Kim Yo Jong is set to take reins of the country. Here are some reactions to Jong Un's health: Kim Jong Un every month ‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/ekqyoEmgUX — Vijay Jaiswal August 24, 2020 kim jong un coming back from …

Kim Jong-un dead, sister next in line to take over, says expert
4 years, 4 months ago

Kim Jong-un dead, sister next in line to take over, says expert

India Today  

Kim Jong-un is dead and his sister, Kim Yo-jong, is the next in line to take over the reins of the country, an expert said following the reports that North Korea's leader was in a coma. However, a former aide of South Korea's late President Kim Dae-jung, Chang Song-min, had recently said he believes Kim Jong-un was in a coma …

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 …

North Korea Blows Up Inter-Korean Liaison Office Near Border with South
4 years, 6 months ago

North Korea Blows Up Inter-Korean Liaison Office Near Border with South

News 18  

North Korea blew up an inter-Korean liaison office on its side of the border on Tuesday, after days of increasingly virulent rhetoric from Pyongyang. The demolition came after Kim Yo Jong -- the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un -- said at the weekend the "useless north-south joint liaison office" would soon be seen "completely collapsed". Pyongyang's …

Kim Jong Un's sister threatens South Korea with military action
4 years, 6 months ago

Kim Jong Un's sister threatens South Korea with military action

India Today  

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened military action against South Korea as she bashed Seoul on Saturday over declining bilateral relations and its inability to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border. Kim, who is first vice department director of the ruling Workers' Party's Central Committee, said she would leave it to North …

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