North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un's Sister Is To Make A Landmark Visit To South Korea For The Olympics

Kim Yo-jong is seen in a 2015 picture of her brother touring a military unit

The Guardian: Kim Jong-un's sister to attend Winter Olympics opening ceremony

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The sister of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, will attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in South Korea on Friday, becoming the first member of Kim’s immediate family to cross the border.

Seoul’s unification ministry said it had been notified by Pyongyang of Kim Yo-jong’s landmark trip. She will be accompanied by Kim Yong-nam, North Korea’s nominal head of state, Choe Hwi, the head of the national sports guidance committee, and Ri Son-gwon, who led last week’s inter-Korean talks.

The ministry said the inclusion of Kim Yo-jong in the delegation was “meaningful” because she is a senior official in the ruling Workers’ party.

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WNU Editor: Here is a good analysis on why her trip to South Korea to see the Olympics is important .... North Korea leader's sister takes 'real power' south to Olympics (Michael Madden, BBC). She is also the first Kim family member to ever visit South Korea .... Kim's Sister to Become First Dynasty Member to Enter South Korea (Bloomberg).

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