Kim Yo-jong
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Kim Yo-Jong is a prominent North Korean politician.[1] She is the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, and one of his most trusted advisors.
Their father Kim Jong-il sent the pair to Berne to study at Liebefeld-Steinhölzli.[1] The siblings grew close there.
Female politicians, who are not related to the Kim family, are rare in North Korea. Kim Yo Jong is particularly exceptional. Some commentators speculate that she might succeed her brother.[1] Other commentators speculate she might play a regent like role, until one of her brother's children is old enough to be North Korea's leader.[2] According to Korea Times, Kim Yo-Jong escorted Kim Ju-ae to the podium, and bowed to her, when she symbolically opened a new military site, on August 9, 2024.[3] Kim Ju-ae is the daugher of Kim Jong-un, who was then believed to be just ten years old. They suggested this act of deference confirms Kim Jong-un's choice of successor -- his very young daughter, not his extremely loyal and competent sister.
The Wall Street Journal reported she married Choe Song, the son of minor officials she met at University.[4] Experts believe the pair have two children.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Kim Pyong Il -- an uncle, and another possible successor to Kim Jong-Un
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
"Kim Jong-un's sister Yo-Jong waits in the wings". BBC News. 2016-05-05. Archived from the original on 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
Her role as possible successor to her brother has surfaced every time there was uncertainty about Kim Jong-un.
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Debra Killalea (2020-04-27). "The next ruler of North Korea could be a woman. One man might stand in her way". Auatralian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
Kim Yo-jong, a young, ambitious and trusted sister appears to be an obvious choice, but experts suggest there is a second dark horse candidate, and any transition of power will not be a smooth one.
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- ↑ "Kim Jong Un's Little Sister Married Son of Top Regime Official, Report Says". Wall Street Journal. 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2020-04-30.