Category: Kim Yo Jong

Kim Yo Jong: A Woman at the Height of Power in North Korea’s Kim Dynasty

North Korea’s enigmatic Kim dynasty, a regime shrouded in mystery, has held power for three generations. Its leaders have been venerated as the “Sun of mankind” and the “Guardian of the Earth” through a carefully orchestrated system of indoctrination. However, in this male-dominated regime, a woman is steadily gaining prominence, recognized by several national intelligence…


North Korean Leader’s Sister Vows 2nd Attempt to Launch Spy Satellite, Slams UN Meeting

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed again Sunday to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite as she lambasted a U.N. Security Council meeting over the North’s first, failed launch. The North’s attempt to put its first military spy satellite into orbit last Wednesday failed as its…


US, South Korea Issue Cybersecurity Advisory Following North Korean Satellite Launch

The United States and South Korea on Friday issued a joint cybersecurity advisory against Kimsuky, a North Korean hacking group accused of stealing “high-tech” information for North Korea’s satellite development. The advisory [pdf] was issued following North Korea’s recent launch of a military spy satellite into space, which ended in failure due to a rocket…


North Korea Says Ukraine ‘Gambling’ With People’s Destiny Over Nuclear Ambitions

North Korea has accused Ukraine’s leader of “gambling” with the lives of his people by pursuing nuclear weapons or placing U.S. nuclear weapons in the war-hit country, North Korea’s official mouthpiece said on Sunday. Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, referred to a petition posted on the Ukrainian president’s…


Kim Jong Un’s Sister Warns of ‘Destruction’ of S.Korean Ties

SEOUL, South Korea—The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday criticized South Korea’s president and threatened a “complete destruction” of bilateral relations after both of the countries tested ballistic missiles hours apart. The launches of missiles underscored a return of tensions between the rivals at a time when talks aimed at…


Kim Jong Un’s Sister Publicly Derides National Security Adviser’s Comment

Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, decried National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan’s recent comments, saying his expectation of resuming talks between the two countries “would plunge them into a greater disappointment.” In response to Kim Jong Un’s command last week ordering officials to prepare for both dialogue and confrontation, Sullivan told ABC News on Sunday…


Kim Jong Un’s Sister Warns Biden Administration to ‘Refrain From Causing a Stink’

Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, warned the Biden administration it “better refrain from causing a stink” if “it wants to sleep in peace for the coming four years.” Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), issued a statement on Monday criticizing the…