Kim Jong-un’s sister makes world debut

Kim Yo-jong, 28-year-old sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-u, makes her international debut when she visits South Korea to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics

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NORTH KOREA’S RULING FAMILY
Kim Il-sung    (1912-94)
Kim Jong-suk   (1917-49)

Kim Jong-il    (1941-2011)      Wives/consorts
Kim Kyong-hui  (1946-)
Jang Sung-taek (1946-2013)

Song Hye-rim   (1937-2002)
Kim Young-sook (1947-)
Ko Yong-hui    (1952-2004)
Kim Ok         (1964-)

Kim Jong-nam   (1971-2017)
Kim Sul-song   (1974-)
Kim Jong-chol  (1981-)
KimJong-un     (1984-)
Ri  Sol-ju     (1985-)
Kim Yo-jong    (1987-)

Kim Han-sol (1995-)


Kim Yo-jong is younger sister of North Korean leader and close adviser

Appointed vice-director of propaganda in 2014 before being promoted in 2017 to all-powerful decision-making politburo of ruling Workers’ Party

Most senior member of Kim family ever to visit South Korea when she attends Olympics in Pyeongchang

Some family members omitted for clarity

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