Who Really Has The Power In Pyongyang?

The pair were seen on either side of Kim Jong-un at a central committee session of the Workers' Party last weekend

Who Really Has The Power In Pyongyang? Kim Jong-un's AUNT 'Was Driving Force Behind His Rise To Leader' -- Daily Mail

* Kim Kyong-hui is often only female face on official photographs
* She is the daughter of the North Korean Eternal President Kim Il-sung
* Miss Kim and husband chosen by Kim Jong-il to consolidate son's authority

The aunt of Kim Jong-un has been credited with being the driving force behind the rise of the Supreme Leader of North Korea.

Kim Kyong-hui, who is often the only female face on official photographs of ranks of generals and party leaders, has been tasked with transforming her nephew into a figurehead with a reputation for strong military tactics who is able to handle an international crisis.

Miss Kim, who has been a key figure in the family for four decades, and her husband Jang Sung-taek, were chosen by Kim Jong-il to pull the strings behind the consolidation of his son's authority before the old leader died in 2011, The Telegraph has reported.

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Update: As Kim Jong-un plays the tough guy, his aunt and uncle hold the reins of power -- The Telegraph

My Comment: In the corridors of power in North Korea .... people have come and go .... but this pair has always been there.