The Rise of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un’s Little Sister

New Kim On The Block: The Rise of Kim Jong Un’s Little Sister -- Time

But who exactly is Kim Yo Jong?

At last, a North Korea rumor proves true: all year, Korea watchers have been buzzing about the rise of Kim Jong Un’s little sister, Kim Yo Jong. She popped up at her father Kim Jong Il’s December 2011 funeral, then reappeared next to her brother on election day in March of this year. (Yes, North Korea has elections, of sorts.) Experts speculated that her presence at a high-profile political event signaled that she was on the rise within the regime but, as with many things in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), as it is officially called, the theory was just that — until now.

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More News On The Rise Of Kim Jong Un's Sister Kim Yo Jong

Kim Jong Un’s Sister Named as Senior Party Official in North Korea -- WSJ
N. Korean leader's sister named as senior official -- AP
North Korea: Kim Jong-un's sister holds senior title -- BBC
North Korea reveals official title of Kim Jong Un’s sister -- AFP
Kim Jong-un hands high ranking Pyongyang position to his younger sister -- Euronews
In North Korea, another Kim rises to the top -- Washington Post
The rise of North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong: Younger sister of leader Kim Jong-un now a powerful political player -- National Post/AP
North Korea announces Kim Jong-un's sister promoted to senior party official -- The Telegraph
Kim Jong-un promotes his younger sister and makes her a key figure in regime -- Independent.ie
Kim Jong Un's little sister gets top job -- SKY News
North Korea Clarifies Political Role of Kim Jong Un's Sister -- VOA
North Korean leader's sister given senior government post -- Deutsche Welle
Kim Jong-un's sister emerges as key figure in N. Korea -- Korea Times
Sister of North Korean leader assumes senior position in ruling party -- ITAR-TASS