Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, is the murderous regime’s chief propagandist, internal administrator and foreign policymaker. And as Sung-Yoon Lee details in his new book, “The Princess,” she is the most-powerful woman in North Korean history and should not to be dismissed or underestimated by the West. Sung speaks with The World's Carol
CNN Opinion interviewed author Sung-Yoon Lee about Kim Jong Un’s sister – Kim Yo Jong. What’s behind her remarkable rise in North Korea’s highly patriarchal society, and how much power does she really wield beyond the tough talk?
Kim Yo Jong, since her 2018 international debut, has increasingly made public statements and threats on behalf of her brother, indicating an incredible level of authority.
Kim Yo-jong, the youngest child of North Korea s second Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il, was photographed today with other DPRK officials arriving at Russia s Vostochny Cosmodrome.