North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, is blacklisted under US sanctions. In a further sign of rapprochement, a spokesman for the South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, said he would meet and have lunch with the North Korean delegates on Saturday. Q&A What threat does North Korea pose to South Korea? “We will not allow North Korean propaganda to hijack the message and imagery of the Olympic Games. Photograph: KCTV/AFP/Getty ImagesThe International Olympic Committee is leaving the delicate decisions on seating to the South Korean hosts.

Source: The Guardian February 08, 2018 05:04 UTC