The Growing Role Of Kim Jong Un's Sister In North Korea

On Friday North Korea’s state-controlled media outlet KCNA transmitted footage of Kim Yo Jung touring new construction in progress at a tree nursery along with her brother Kim Jong Un. File Photo by KCNA/Yonhap

IBTimes: Kim Jong Un's Sister Is North Korea's New Propaganda Leader: Kim Yo Jung Reportedly Helping Brother Silence Enemies

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly now relies on his younger sister to steer his party's propaganda department, according to a report Wednesday from South Korea's Yonhap News. Kim Yo Jong, the leader's 28-year-old sister, took over the position after a department shakeup.

North Korea announced in November 2014 that Kim Yo Jong had taken on the title of deputy director of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea -- a job that had unclear duties, Yonhap reported. Officials told the news service that Yo Jong has since ascended to the top of the Propaganda Department. "It has not been confirmed what Kim's specific are, but given the nature of the leader's field guidances with her accompanying, she could be in charge of propaganda work," said a government official.

WNU Editor: Years ago I asked a Korean friend of mine on why are Korean women so passive and subdued. His answer .... in public they are like that, always quiet and deferring to "the man" .... but once the doors are shut and everyone has left .... their role changes and they are the ones who rule the house. I am willing to bet that Kim Jong-Un's wife and his sister are probably his closest and trusted allies, and their influence on North Korean internal politics should never be underestimated.