North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time



News North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time Video clip of Kim Yo Jong with young boy and girl is likely part of propaganda effort to humanize regime officials Colin Zwirko January 2, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Yo Jong accompanies a boy and girl assumed to be her children outside May Day Stadium on New Year's Eve. \| Image: KCTV (Jan. 1, 2024) The North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong, best known for her insulting tirades against South Korea, has appeared with her children in state media for the first time, a likely effort to show a softer side of the combative royal, according to NK News analysis. Korean Central Television (KCTV) on Wednesday prominently featured a video clip of Kim leading a young elementary school-aged boy and girl outside May Day Stadium before a New Year’s Eve concert, appearing to suggest they were her own children The North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong, best known for her insulting tirades against South Korea, has appeared with her children in state media for the first time, a likely effort to show a softer side of the combative royal, according to NK News analysis. Korean Central Television (KCTV) on Wednesday prominently featured a video clip of Kim leading a young elementary school-aged boy and girl outside May Day Stadium before a New Year’s Eve concert, appearing to suggest they were her own children 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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North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time

Video clip of Kim Yo Jong with young boy and girl is likely part of propaganda effort to humanize regime officials

Colin Zwirko January 2, 2025

North Korean leader’s sister appears with kids in state media for first time

Kim Yo Jong accompanies a boy and girl assumed to be her children outside May Day Stadium on New Year's Eve. | Image: KCTV (Jan. 1, 2024)

The North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong, best known for her insulting tirades against South Korea, has appeared with her children in state media for the first time, a likely effort to show a softer side of the combative royal, according to NK News analysis.

Korean Central Television (KCTV) on Wednesday prominently featured a video clip of Kim leading a young elementary school-aged boy and girl outside May Day Stadium before a New Year’s Eve concert, appearing to suggest they were her own children

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