The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is taking a leading role in a new, more hard-line pressure campaign against South Korea, highlighting what analysts say is a substantive policy role that goes beyond being her brother’s assistant. Believed to be in her early 30s, Kim Yo Jong is the only close relative of the North Korean leader to play a public role in politics. During the 2018-2019 flurry of international diplomacy, Kim Yo Jong garnered global attention by leading a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. In March, state media carried the first ever statement by Kim Yo Jong, in which she criticised South Korean authorities. Lee said Kim Yo Jong’s statements have a unique style, showcasing her wit and underscoring her powerful position.

Source: The Telegraph June 10, 2020 22:30 UTC