Kim Yo Jong

North Korean politician

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December 31 2024 At a New Year performance, Kim Yo Jong was first seen in state media with two children (one boy and one girl), believed to be her own.
December 31 2024 At a New Year performance, Kim Yo Jong was first seen in state media with two children (one boy and one girl), believed to be her own.
September 2023 Kim accompanied Kim Jong Un to a summit in Russia with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and was present when Kim Jong Un signed a visitor book at Vostochny Cosmodrome.
September 2023 Kim accompanied Kim Jong Un to a summit in Russia with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and was present when Kim Jong Un signed a visitor book at Vostochny Cosmodrome.
September 2022 Kim made a speech before the Assembly criticizing South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, blaming South Korea for COVID-19 introduction, and threatening retaliation.
September 2022 Kim made a speech before the Assembly criticizing South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, blaming South Korea for COVID-19 introduction, and threatening retaliation.
September 2021 Kim was promoted to be a member of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea.
September 2021 Kim was promoted to be a member of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea.
March 2021 Kim condemned virtual joint military drills in South Korea and issued a warning to US President Joe Biden's administration, threatening to decommission various inter-Korean organizations.
March 2021 Kim condemned virtual joint military drills in South Korea and issued a warning to US President Joe Biden's administration, threatening to decommission various inter-Korean organizations.
January 10 2021 Kim was demoted from first deputy department director to deputy department director during the 8th Party Congress.
January 10 2021 Kim was demoted from first deputy department director to deputy department director during the 8th Party Congress.
2020 Rejoins the Politburo as an alternate member for a second term.
2020 Rejoins the Politburo as an alternate member for a second term.
August 2020 Kim Yo Jong received further social media attention when reports emerged suggesting Kim Jong Un was potentially in a coma.
August 2020 Kim Yo Jong received further social media attention when reports emerged suggesting Kim Jong Un was potentially in a coma.
July 8 2020 South Korean attorney Lee Kyung-jae sued Kim for her involvement in the demolition of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office, claiming she ordered its destruction.
July 8 2020 South Korean attorney Lee Kyung-jae sued Kim for her involvement in the demolition of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office, claiming she ordered its destruction.
April 2020 Kim was reinstated to the Politburo after her previous removal.
April 2020 Kim Yo Jong gained significant internet and social media attention as a potential successor to Kim Jong Un's leadership during rumors of his ill health.
April 2020 Kim Yo Jong gained significant internet and social media attention as a potential successor to Kim Jong Un's leadership during rumors of his ill health.
April 2020 Kim was reinstated to the Politburo after her previous removal.
March 2020 Issued an official statement in her capacity as first deputy department director of the party, demonstrating her growing political influence.
March 2020 Issued an official statement in her capacity as first deputy department director of the party, demonstrating her growing political influence.
2019 Participated as part of Kim Jong Un's diplomatic team during the North Korea–United States Hanoi Summit.
2019 Concludes her first term as an alternate member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea.
2019 Kim was elected to the Supreme People's Assembly, representing Kallimgil district.
2019 Kim was elected to the Supreme People's Assembly, representing Kallimgil district.
2019 Participated as part of Kim Jong Un's diplomatic team during the North Korea–United States Hanoi Summit.
2019 Concludes her first term as an alternate member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea.
April 2019 Kim was briefly removed from the Politburo before being reinstated in April 2020.
April 2019 Kim was briefly removed from the Politburo before being reinstated in April 2020.
2018 Participated as part of Kim Jong Un's diplomatic team during the North Korea–United States Singapore Summit.
2018 During the Winter Olympics, Kim Yo Jong was reported to have disclosed being pregnant.
2018 During the Winter Olympics, Kim Yo Jong was reported to have disclosed being pregnant.
2018 Participated as part of Kim Jong Un's diplomatic team during the North Korea–United States Singapore Summit.
February 10 2018 Kim met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and delivered a personally written letter from her brother Kim Jong Un, functioning as a special envoy.
February 10 2018 Kim met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and delivered a personally written letter from her brother Kim Jong Un, functioning as a special envoy.
February 9 2018 Kim Yo Jong attended the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea, marking the first time since the Korean War that a member of the ruling Kim family had visited South Korea.
February 9 2018 Kim Yo Jong attended the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea, marking the first time since the Korean War that a member of the ruling Kim family had visited South Korea.
2017 According to North Korean defector Thae Yong-ho, Kim Yo Jong organized all major public events in North Korea and encouraged her brother Kim Jong Un to cultivate a 'man of the people' image through activities like fairground rides and his friendship with basketball star Dennis Rodman.
2017 According to North Korean defector Thae Yong-ho, Kim Yo Jong organized all major public events in North Korea and encouraged her brother Kim Jong Un to cultivate a 'man of the people' image through activities like fairground rides and his friendship with basketball star Dennis Rodman.
October 2017 Kim Yo Jong was appointed as an alternate member of the Politburo, becoming only the second woman to be given this role in North Korea's supreme governing body. Her appointment was seen as potentially positioning her as a successor to her aunt Kim Kyong-hui and potentially taking control of the State Security Department.
October 2017 Kim Yo Jong was appointed as an alternate member of the Politburo, becoming only the second woman to be given this role in North Korea's supreme governing body. Her appointment was seen as potentially positioning her as a successor to her aunt Kim Kyong-hui and potentially taking control of the State Security Department.
January 2017 Kim Yo Jong was placed on the United States Department of the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals List for alleged human rights abuses in North Korea.
January 2017 Kim Yo Jong was placed on the United States Department of the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals List for alleged human rights abuses in North Korea.
July 2015 Kim Yo Jong was reported to be playing the de facto leadership role in the Propaganda and Agitation Department, with nominal director Kim Ki-nam in a supporting role.
July 2015 Kim Yo Jong was reported to be playing the de facto leadership role in the Propaganda and Agitation Department, with nominal director Kim Ki-nam in a supporting role.
May 2015 Kim Yo Jong reportedly gave birth to a child.
May 2015 Kim Yo Jong reportedly gave birth to a child.

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