May 04, 2024
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Kim Jong Un’s aunt, her husband sue defectors for defamation

Rumors prompting suit dealt with Kim Jong Nam ouster, use of ruling family funds for plastic surgery

South Korean lawyer Kang Yong-suk, on behalf of Ko Yong Suk and her husband Lee Kang, said that they have filed suit against three North Korean defectors for spreading false information about Ko and her family.

Ko Yong Suk is the younger sister of Ko Yong Hui, the mother to Kim Jong Un and third wife of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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