Kim Jong Un's delegation to Hanoi: who's who?



Analysis Kim Jong Un’s delegation to Hanoi: who’s who? From seasoned diplomats to economic technocrats, the DPRK leader brings a diverse team Oliver Hotham February 24, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Kim Jong Un is now confirmed to be on his way to Vietnam, leaving Pyongyang on Saturday afternoon to begin the long trip to Hanoi, where he will meet with the U.S. President for their much-anticipated second summit. And with state media reports come revelations about who will join the leader in Hanoi – offering insights into North Korea’s intentions for the days ahead and for the summit outcomes. State media reports Kim will be accompanied by: Kim Yong Chol – vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Trump’s first-week overtures on North Korea are unlikely to entice Kim Jong Un 02In changing world, North Korea has little to gain from pro-regime sympathizers 03Why North Korea’s top military official may have been quietly demoted once again 04Where North Korea ranks in Trump’s foreign policy priorities for term two 05Why guidance systems are the Achilles’ heel of North Korea’s missile arsenal 06Why North Korea’s United Front Department likely survived anti-unification push 07How North Korea compels citizens to spy on each other with new surveillance law 08Forecast 2025: Why Kim Jong Un’s market crackdowns will spark social unrest

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Kim Jong Un’s delegation to Hanoi: who’s who?

From seasoned diplomats to economic technocrats, the DPRK leader brings a diverse team

Oliver Hotham February 24, 2019

Kim Jong Un’s delegation to Hanoi: who’s who?

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Kim Jong Un is now confirmed to be on his way to Vietnam, leaving Pyongyang on Saturday afternoon to begin the long trip to Hanoi, where he will meet with the U.S. President for their much-anticipated second summit.

And with state media reports come revelations about who will join the leader in Hanoi – offering insights into North Korea’s intentions for the days ahead and for the summit outcomes.

State media reports Kim will be accompanied by:

Kim Yong Chol – vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and

01Trump’s first-week overtures on North Korea are unlikely to entice Kim Jong Un
02In changing world, North Korea has little to gain from pro-regime sympathizers
03Why North Korea’s top military official may have been quietly demoted once again
04Where North Korea ranks in Trump’s foreign policy priorities for term two
05Why guidance systems are the Achilles’ heel of North Korea’s missile arsenal
06Why North Korea’s United Front Department likely survived anti-unification push
07How North Korea compels citizens to spy on each other with new surveillance law
08Forecast 2025: Why Kim Jong Un’s market crackdowns will spark social unrest

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