North Korea recently promoted Kim Yo Jong, South Korean spy service says



News North Korea recently promoted Kim Yo Jong, South Korean spy service says Senior negotiator Kim Yong Chol also reported demoted as foreign ministry's stature rises: NIS Dagyum Ji June 25, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ministry of Unification North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister Kim Yo Jong appears to have recently received a promotion, South Korea's spy agency reported on Tuesday. Kim, who serves as first vice director of the DPRK ruling party's Propaganda and Agitation Department (PAD), “appears to have been elevated” in position, a South Korean lawmaker said following a meeting with the National Intelligence Service (NIS). North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister Kim Yo Jong appears to have recently received a promotion, South Korea's spy agency reported on Tuesday. Kim, who serves as first vice director of the DPRK ruling party's Propaganda and Agitation Department (PAD), “appears to have been elevated” in position, a South Korean lawmaker said following a meeting with the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea recently promoted Kim Yo Jong, South Korean spy service says

Senior negotiator Kim Yong Chol also reported demoted as foreign ministry's stature rises: NIS

Dagyum Ji June 25, 2019

North Korea recently promoted Kim Yo Jong, South Korean spy service says

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister Kim Yo Jong appears to have recently received a promotion, South Korea's spy agency reported on Tuesday.

Kim, who serves as first vice director of the DPRK ruling party's Propaganda and Agitation Department (PAD), “appears to have been elevated” in position, a South Korean lawmaker said following a meeting with the National Intelligence Service (NIS).

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