South Korean media say Hyon is an army colonel and is close to Kim. North Korea is to send a total of 22 athletes to the games after they were granted exceptional entries by the IOC. A survey showed a majority of South Korean oppose the joint hockey team, which critics say will deprive South Korean players of due playing time. "The Moon government is offering gracious hospitality to a North Korean army colonel as if she's a queen. ... Did they forget North Korea had until recently been threatening to turn South Korea into a sea of fire with its nuclear weapons and missiles?"

Source: dna January 22, 2018 13:07 UTC