Kim Yo-jong Is North Korea’s Second-In-Command

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Harry J. Kazianis, John Dale Grover, and Adriana Nazarko, National Interest: Kim Yo-jong: North Korea’s Second-In-Command?

The sister of Kim Jong-un has been rising in the leadership ranks since she was a teenager, and might be considered North Korea’s second-in-command. The Center for the National Interest's Korean Studies team presents a look into her ascent to power (part two of a two-part series).

Editor's Note: This piece is part of a two-part series on Kim Yo-jong. For details surrounding Ms. Kim’s childhood and ancestry, please refer to Part I.

Negotiations between the United States and North Korea stalled after no meaningful progress towards peace or denuclearization talks before the end of 2019. As a result, the future of U.S.-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) relations remain unclear. However, while the status of the U.S.-DPRK relationship has fluctuated, North Korea’s leadership has remained largely consistent. Kim Yo-jong is one of the most important North Korean leaders. She is the sister—and secretarial assistant—to Chairman Kim Jong-un and an elected official of the Supreme People’s Assembly. Ms. Kim plays an important role in protecting the portrayal of her brother in North Korean media, something she has had experience with since her time working for their father, Kim Jong-il.

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WNU Editor: She has been on WNU's radar since 2014 .... Report: Kim Jong-Un's Younger Sister Has Taken Control Of North Korea (October 1, 2014).