How elite North Korean women have shattered the glass ceiling under Kim Jong Un



Columns How elite North Korean women have shattered the glass ceiling under Kim Jong Un Daughter’s frequent appearances and women in key posts showcase shifting attitudes about roles women can play Andrei Lankov February 17, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Hyong Song Wol, Kim Jong Un's daughter and Kim Yo Jong \| Images: North Korean state media, edited by NK News Kim Jong Un is a feminist — at least if judged by the incredibly low standards of North Korea. His sister Kim Yo Jong is deputy director of the party’s propaganda department and is frequently called on to deliver pointed messages to the U.S. and South Korea, while Choe Son Hui serves as North Korean foreign minister. Kim Jong Un is a feminist — at least if judged by the incredibly low standards of North Korea. His sister Kim Yo Jong is deputy director of the party’s propaganda department and is frequently called on to deliver pointed messages to the U.S. and South Korea, while Choe Son Hui serves as North Korean foreign minister. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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How elite North Korean women have shattered the glass ceiling under Kim Jong Un

Daughter’s frequent appearances and women in key posts showcase shifting attitudes about roles women can play

Andrei Lankov February 17, 2023

How elite North Korean women have shattered the glass ceiling under Kim Jong Un

Hyong Song Wol, Kim Jong Un's daughter and Kim Yo Jong | Images: North Korean state media, edited by NK News

Kim Jong Un is a feminist — at least if judged by the incredibly low standards of North Korea.

His sister Kim Yo Jong is deputy director of the party’s propaganda department and is frequently called on to deliver pointed messages to the U.S. and South Korea, while Choe Son Hui serves as North Korean foreign minister.

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