Kim Yo Jong reappears in state media following month-and-a-half-long absence



News Kim Yo Jong reappears in state media following month-and-a-half-long absence Reports of her April demotion from Politburo likely still true, analyst says Oliver Hotham June 3, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA, modified by NK News Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a prominent official in her own right, reappeared in state media coverage released on Tuesday following an over-month-long absence. In coverage that comes amid speculation she had been demoted from her position on the ruling party’s politburo in the wake of February’s failed DPRK-U.S. summit, Kim appeared alongside her brother at the opening of the new “mass games” propaganda event Monday night. The appearance marks Kim’s first in public since April 13, when she appeared posing for a photo with “members of the newly elected party and state leading organs” © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Kim Yo Jong reappears in state media following month-and-a-half-long absence

Reports of her April demotion from Politburo likely still true, analyst says

Oliver Hotham June 3, 2019

Kim Yo Jong reappears in state media following month-and-a-half-long absence

KCNA, modified by NK News

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a prominent official in her own right, reappeared in state media coverage released on Tuesday following an over-month-long absence.

In coverage that comes amid speculation she had been demoted from her position on the ruling party’s politburo in the wake of February’s failed DPRK-U.S. summit, Kim appeared alongside her brother at the opening of the new “mass games” propaganda event Monday night.

The appearance marks Kim’s first in public since April 13, when she appeared posing for a photo with “members of the newly elected party and state leading organs”