Update at 1915 KST: This article has been updated multiple times to include details of the handover from the Blue House and South Korean officials. It also has a new headline and photos. 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday sent a personal message of condolence to mark the recent death of former South Korean first lady Lee Hee-ho, the presidential Blue House announced.

The DPRK leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong — who also serves as a senior official in the country’s ruling party—  delivered the letter and a wreath at 1700 local time at Tongilgak on the northern