Analysis: Kim’s sister rumored to be married



Analysis Analysis: Kim’s sister rumored to be married Has Kim Yo Jong tied the knot? What do we know and why does it matter? John G. Grisafi January 7, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency has reported that Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, married sometime in 2014. Kim reportedly married Choe Song, according to the unnamed sources Yonhap cited. Kim Yo Jong – born in 1987 – is the daughter of Kim Jong Il and Ko Young Hui and one of two full siblings of Kim Jong Un. She was first mentioned in state media by name and as a member of the ruling Worker’s Party’s Central Committee in March and in November state media confirmedthat she holds the post of © 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 Trending

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Analysis: Kim’s sister rumored to be married

Has Kim Yo Jong tied the knot? What do we know and why does it matter?

John G. Grisafi January 7, 2015

Analysis: Kim’s sister rumored to be married

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South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency has reported that Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, married sometime in 2014. Kim reportedly married Choe Song, according to the unnamed sources Yonhap cited.

Kim Yo Jong – born in 1987 – is the daughter of Kim Jong Il and Ko Young Hui and one of two full siblings of Kim Jong Un. She was first mentioned in state media by name and as a member of the ruling Worker’s Party’s Central Committee in March and in November state media confirmedthat she holds the post of

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John G. Grisafi

John G. Grisafi is an analyst and Korean linguist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having previously worked as an analyst for the United States Army in South Korea and studied Korean at the Defense Language Institute, he is now majoring in East Asian Languages & Civilization and History at the University of Pennsylvania.

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