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North Korean politician (born 1987)
Kim Yo Jong (Korean: 김여정; born 26 September 1987) is a North Korean politician and diplomat, and sister of WPK General Secretary Kim Jong Un. As of February
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Sejong Institute, expects Kim Ju Ae to succeed Kim Jong Un, current General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea. Kim Yo Jong or a collective leadership
Succession_of_Kim_Jong_Un
Son of Kim Jong Il (born 1981)
Kim Jong Chul (Korean: 김정철; born 25 September 1981), sometimes spelled Kim Jong Chol, is the son of the former North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il
Kim_Jong_Chul
Leader of North Korea since 2011
Kim Jong Un (born 8 January c. 1982–1984) is a North Korean politician and dictator who is currently serving as the supreme leader of North Korea since
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Ruling family of North Korea
Kim Yo Jong (born 1987). After Ko Yong Hui's death, Kim Jong Il was married to his personal secretary, Kim Ok. The two were married until Kim Jong Il's
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Wife of Kim Il Sung (1917–1949)
North Korean leader Kim Il Sung, the mother of former leader Kim Jong Il and grandmother of current leader Kim Jong Un. Kim Jong-suk was born on 24 December
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2023 biography of Kim Yo Jong by Sung-Yoon Lee
Sister: The extraordinary story of Kim Yo Jong, the most powerful woman in North Korea is a 2023 biography of Kim Yo Jong, the sister, closest deputy, and
The Sister: The extraordinary story of Kim Yo Jong, the most powerful woman in North Korea
The_Sister:_The_extraordinary_story_of_Kim_Yo_Jong,_the_most_powerful_woman_in_North_Korea
Daughter of Kim Jong Un
Kim Ju Ae (Korean: 김주애; born c. 2012 or 2013) is the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju. The North Korean government has
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Son of Kim Jong Il (1971–2017)
Kim Jong-nam (Korean: 김정남, Korean: [kim.dzɔŋ.nam]; 10 May 1971 – 13 February 2017) was the eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. From roughly
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Leader of North Korea from 1948 to 1994
Paektu Dynasty (Family Tree)". The Sister: The extraordinary story of Kim Yo Jong, the most powerful woman in North Korea. United Kingdom: Macmillan. p
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Leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011
known sons: Kim Jong-nam, Kim Jong-chul and Kim Jong Un. His three known daughters are Kim Hye Kyung, Kim Sol-song and Kim Yo Jong. Kim's first wife,
Kim_Jong_Il
North Korean musician (born 1977)
entertainers. It is reported that she met Kim Jong-un and his sister Kim Yo-jong numerous times in her youth while at Kim Jong-il's secret villa. Hyon was a vocalist
Hyon_Song-wol
Mother of Kim Jong Un (1952–2004)
present North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un, followed one to three years after Jong-chul. Their third child, Kim Yo Jong, a daughter, was believed to be
Ko_Yong-hui
Daughter of Kim Il Sung (born 1946)
Kim Kyong-hui (Korean: 김경희; born 30 May 1946) is the aunt of current North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un. She is the daughter of the founding North Korean
Kim_Kyong-hui
Son of Kim Il Sung (1943–1947)
wife Kim Jong Suk. He was the younger brother of Kim Jong Il, the second leader of North Korea. Soviet records show that he was born Alexander Kim in 1943
Kim_Man-il
North Korean student, ruling family member
Kim Han-sol (Korean: 김한솔, born 16 June 1995) is the eldest son of Kim Jong-nam and a grandson of the former North Korean ruler Kim Jong Il. His father
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South Korean staff left the same day. Before the incident, Kim Jong-Un's sister Kim Yo-Jong blamed North Korean defectors in South Korea for spreading
Inter-Korean Liaison Office bombing
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Korean independence activist (1894–1926)
Korean founder Kim Il Sung, the paternal grandfather of Kim Jong Il, and a great-grandfather of the current leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. He was born
Kim_Hyong-jik
President of South Korea since 2025
Lee were “not the work worthy of appreciation,” said Kim Yo Jong, who spoke for her brother, Kim Jong Un, in a statement. She went on to say that regardless
Lee_Jae_Myung
First Lady of North Korea since 2018
is the current first lady of North Korea as the wife of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. Little is known about her from official North Korean sources, but outside
Ri_Sol-ju
South Korean scholar of North Korea
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the Most Dangerous Woman in the World, profiling Kim Yo-jong, the sibling of, and closest aide to, Kim Jong Un, North Korea's
Sung-Yoon_Lee
Daughter of Kim Jong Il (born 1974)
Kim Sol-song (Korean: 김설송; born 30 December 1974) is the daughter of North Korea's former leader Kim Jong Il and Kim Young-sook and a half-sister to Kim
Kim_Sol-song
First Lady of the DPR Korea from 1963 to 1974
first met Kim Il Sung in 1948. She was hired to work in his residence as an assistant to Kim Jong Suk, Kim Il Sung's first wife. After Kim Jong Suk's 1949
Kim_Song-ae
Online community of Twitter users
Leader Kim Jong-un having potentially died, many Twitter users were noted by media outlets as stanning his sister and speculated successor Kim Yo-jong. Some
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Kim Jong Il's personal secretary (born 1964)
Kim Ok (Korean: 김옥; born 28 August 1964) is a former North Korean government employee who served as Kim Jong Il's personal secretary from the 1980s until
Kim_Ok
Grandfather of Kim Il Sung (1871–1955)
North Korea, Kim Il Sung, the great-grandfather of Kim Jong Il, and great-great-grandfather of the current leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. He is buried
Kim_Pohyŏn
North Korean politician (1946–2013)
politician. He was married to Kim Kyong-hui — the only daughter of North Korean president Kim Il Sung and his first wife Kim Jong Suk, and the only sister
Jang_Song-thaek
Korean clan from North Jeolla Province
Jeonju Kim clan. The current North Korean Kim dynasty hails from this clan, as Kim Jong Un is the 34th generation descendant of Kim T'ae-sŏ. Kim T'ae-sŏ's
Jeonju_Kim_clan
Half-brother of Kim Jong Il (born 1954)
Kim Il Sung, the younger paternal half-brother of the late leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Il and the uncle of current North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Kim_Pyong_Il
Ancestor of Kim Il Sung (1848–1878)
Jae-Cheon (2008-11-24). Kim Jong Il's Leadership of North Korea. Routledge. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-134-01712-6. "Ardent Patriot Kim Ung U". KFAUSA.org. 2014-06-22
Kim_Ŭngu
Military university in Pyongyang, North Korea
as Kim Jong-il Military Research Institute. The current president of the university is not known. Kim Jong Un Kim Yo Jong Kim Yong-chun Kim Jong-gak
Kim Il Sung Military University
Kim_Il_Sung_Military_University
Korean leader Kim Jong Un has repeatedly said that the country would continue to strengthen its nuclear deterrent. In June 2026, Kim Yo Jong, the sister
2026 North Korean rejection of denuclearization
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Department of the Workers' Party of Korea
the death of Kim Jong Il, it was already speculated that the imminent succession would employ the PAD. Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong became the de
Propaganda and Agitation Department
Propaganda_and_Agitation_Department
Wife of Kim Jong Il (born 1947)
Kim Young-sook (Korean: 김영숙; born 1947) is the second wife and widow of Kim Jong Il.[failed verification] She was the daughter of a high-ranking military
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Department of the Workers' Party of Korea
document storage facility in Chagang Province. Thae Jong-su (2010–2012) Kim Pong-chol (2021-?) Kim Yo Jong (2026-) Office of the Politburo of the Central Committee
General Affairs Department of the Workers' Party of Korea
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North Korean defector (born 1958)
in Switzerland in 1992 and Kim Jong Un in 1996 and they took care of him again, as well as his sister Kim Yo Jong. Kim Jong Il handpicked Ri Gang to marry
Ko_Yong_Suk
Political term for the top leader in North Korea
Kim Jong-Il was on a state-visit in China, that Kim Jong-Un ran the country. Hwang Pyong-so was seen as the de facto number two in 2015. Kim Yo-jong was
Supreme Leader (North Korean title)
Supreme_Leader_(North_Korean_title)
the conclusion of the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea and Kim Jong Un's re-election as the General Secretary. With only one candidate on the
2026 North Korean parliamentary election
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confirm whether it was done by a civilian organisation. Subsequently, Kim Yo Jong, Deputy Director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
2024 South Korean drone intrusion incident in North Korea
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to the Winter Olympics in South Korea, headed by Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, and President Kim Yong-nam, which passed on an invitation to South
History_of_North_Korea
North Korean Navy destroyer
Kim Hyunsu (26 April 2025). "North Korea unveils new 'Kim Jong Un style' 5,000-tonne warship". The Star. Jeong Seo-yeong (30 April 2025). "Kim Yo Jong's
North Korean destroyer Choe Hyon
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Actress, mistress of Kim Jong Il (1939–2002)
Korean actress, best known for being the one-time favored mistress of Kim Jong Il. Song was born in Changnyeong, Keishōnan Province, Korea, Empire of
Song_Hye-rim
Mother of Kim Il Sung (1892–1932)
North Korean leader Kim Il Sung, the paternal grandmother of Kim Jong Il, and a great grandmother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. She came from the
Kang_Pan_Sok
North-South Korean border barrier
broadcasting anti-North Korean messaging along the DMZ. On 14 August 2025, Kim Yo Jong denied claims that North Korea had already or planned the removal of
Korean_Demilitarized_Zone
Potential unification of Korea
Lee were “not the work worthy of appreciation,” said Kim Yo Jong, who spoke for her brother, Kim Jong Un, in a statement. She went on to say that no matter
Korean_reunification
20th-century North Korean politician
the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea until the appointment of Kim Yo Jong. She has been characterized as being the only woman ever to have been
Pak_Chong-ae
Incident in Korea in 2024
political propaganda leaflets and engaging in military provocation. Kim Yo Jong, vice minister of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Bombing of the North-South Joint Railway and Highway
Bombing_of_the_North-South_Joint_Railway_and_Highway
Kim Il Sung's brother (1920–2021)
fell out of favour in 1974 following a power struggle with his nephew Kim Jong Il. From 1998 until his death in 2021, he held the ceremonial position
Kim_Yong-ju
Soviet long-range narrow-body four-engined jet airliner
transporting officials of the high-level DPRK delegation including Kim Yong Nam and Kim Yo Jong to Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea for the
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denuclearization throughout 2026. In June, North Korean officials (including Kim Yo Jong) released multiple press releases mentioning the irreversible nature
North Korea and weapons of mass destruction
North_Korea_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
South Korean actor and model (born 1992)
Korea JoongAng Daily. October 3, 2019. Kim Ji-eun (November 1, 2021). 양세종, 이달 전역한다...새 소속사 물색 [Yang Se-jong will be discharged from the military this
Yang_Se-jong
South Korean actor (born 1993)
13, 2024). "김수현·고민시·변요한·김혜윤·채종협…뉴시스 한류엑스포" [Kim Soo-hyun, Go Min-si, Byun Yo-han, Kim Hye-yoon, Chae Jong-hyeop… Newsis Hallyu Expo]. Newsis (in Korean)
Chae_Jong-hyeop
North Korean politician (born 1946)
relation to North-South communications working with Kim Yo Jong. Also prior to the article on 24 June 2020, Kim Yong-chol condemned remarks by the South Korean
Kim_Yong-chol
Ruling party of North Korea
delegates in both the congress and the Politburo decreasing. Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong was appointed as a member of the Politburo. It was reported in
Workers'_Party_of_Korea
Public university in North Korea
attended 2002–2007. Kim Pyong Il, half-brother of Kim Jong Il and former ambassador to the Czech Republic Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, said to have
Kim_Il_Sung_University
First wife of Kim Jong Il
first wife of Kim Jong Il. She was the daughter of a soldier who died during the Korean War. In the early 1960s, Kim Il Sung, father of Kim Jong Il, introduced
Hong_Il-chon
2018, Kim Yo Jong—sister of Kim Jong Un—attended the ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea. This was a first time that a member of the ruling Kim dynasty
2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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South Korean actor (born 1986)
13, 2024). 김수현·고민시·변요한·김혜윤·채종협...뉴시스 한류엑스포 [Kim Soo-hyun, Go Min-si, Byun Yo-han, Kim Hye-yoon, Chae Jong-hyeop... Newsis Hallyu Expo]. Newsis (in Korean)
Byun_Yo-han
North Korean official (1929–2024)
with having produced articles and essays creating the cult of Kim Jong Il and praising Kim Il Sung's historic role.[unreliable source?] He was elected to
Kim_Ki-nam_(politician)
unprecedented high-level delegation, headed by Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, and President Kim Yong Nam, and including performers like the Samjiyon
North Korea–South Korea relations
North_Korea–South_Korea_relations
insightful analysis. Lee has profiled Kim Yo Jong, the sister and closest aid to North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un. Reviewers of Lee's work noted that
Sung-Yoon_Lee_bibliography
Japanese citizen kidnapped by North Korea (born 1964)
North Korea had told him that Kim Eun-gong had been placed under the supervision of Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, and that the North Korean government
Megumi_Yokota
2025 South Korean television series
Kyung-soo as An Yo-han The CEO of an exclusive security service who is linked to the incident that led to Tae-jung's imprisonment. Kim Jong-soo as No Yong-sik
The_Manipulated
North Korean politician
portal Politics portal Choe Son-hui Inter-Korean summits Kim Kyong-hui Kim Sol-song Kim Yo Jong Politics of North Korea Ro Song-sil Women in North Korea
Kim_Song-hye
North Korean government organization
he was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury (OFAC). Kim Yo-jong: As the sister of Kim Jong Un, Kim Yo-jong is often thought to be a deputy director of the
Organization and Guidance Department
Organization_and_Guidance_Department
North Korean politician (born 1950)
reported in January 2015 to have married Kim Jong Un's younger sister, Kim Yo Jong in late 2014. In 2017, Choe was appointed to the party's Central Military
Choe_Ryong-hae
2018 concert in Pyongyang
the time, Deputy Director of the Propaganda and Agitation Department Kim Yo-jong and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. The Spring Is Coming concert
Spring_Is_Coming
reappoints Kim Jong-un as its general secretary. 23 February – 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea: The Workers' Party of Korea promotes Kim Yo Jong, the
2026_in_North_Korea
Kim Phyong-hae as vice chairman, Jong Yong-guk as secretary general, as well as Choe Pu-il, Kim Yong-dae, Kim Yong-ho, Pak Chol-min, Ju Yong-gil, Kim
2019 North Korean parliamentary election
2019_North_Korean_parliamentary_election
Propaganda campaigns between North and South Korea
sabotaged by the South Korean government. On 4 June 2020, Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong issued a long statement calling the balloon-senders "human
Balloon propaganda campaigns in Korea
Balloon_propaganda_campaigns_in_Korea
2026 South Korean television series
television series written by Lee Nam-kyu [ko], Kim Da-hee, and Moon Jong-ho, directed by Hong Jong-chan, and starring Kim Mu-yeol, Lee Sung-min, Jin Ki-joo, and
Teach_You_a_Lesson
politician and diplomat Kim Phyong-hae (born 1941), North Korean politician Kim Yo-jong (born 1987), North Korean politician and diplomat Kim Yong-il (born 1944)
List of people with the Korean family name Kim
List_of_people_with_the_Korean_family_name_Kim
2rd inter-Korean summit meeting held in 2018
Panmunjom truce village and shaking hands with Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong, before sitting down with Kim for their summit. Moon was accompanied by Suh Hoon
May_2018_inter-Korean_summit
North Korean politician (born 1960)
and proliferated works honoring Ko Yong Hui, wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. Ri held a series of posts as section chief and deputy director in PAD
Ri_Il-hwan
Meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un
the Singapore Summit, was a summit meeting between North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un and U.S. president Donald Trump, held at the Capella Hotel, Sentosa
2018 North Korea–United States Singapore Summit
2018_North_Korea–United_States_Singapore_Summit
Aspect of North–South Korea conflict
and on 9 June, resumed the use of loudspeakers at one location. Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong-un's sister, warned hours later that North Korea would escalate
Korean Demilitarized Zone loudspeakers
Korean_Demilitarized_Zone_loudspeakers
2026 party congress in North Korea
Pang Tu Sop Kim Chol Won Kim Su Gil Kang Yun Sok Jon Sung Guk Kim Myong Hun Jong Myong Su Kim Jong Sun O Il Jong Kim Jong Sik Kim Yo Jong Ko Pyong Hyon
9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
9th_Congress_of_the_Workers'_Party_of_Korea
South Korean singer and actor (born 1999)
Kim Yo-han (Korean: 김요한, born September 22, 1999), also known by the mononym Yohan (요한), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the boy
Kim_Yo-han
Political authority in North Korea
General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea. The current President is Kim Jong Un. The first vice-president is Choe Ryong-hae, who is also the Chairman
State Affairs Commission of North Korea
State_Affairs_Commission_of_North_Korea
Medium-range or intermediate-range ballistic missile
11 January 2022, North Korea launched this missile for the second time. Kim Jong Un observed the test and KCNA reported it involved a hypersonic glide vehicle
Hwasong-12A
North Korea's propaganda queen - A biography of Kim Yo-jong goes beyond personalities to examine the Kim dynasty's roots and its possible future". The Guardian
List of works with different titles in the United Kingdom and United States
List_of_works_with_different_titles_in_the_United_Kingdom_and_United_States
Topics referred to by the same term
The extraordinary story of Kim Yo Jong, the most powerful woman in North Korea, a 2023 biographical book about Kim Yo Jong Sister station, or sister channel
Sister_(disambiguation)
North Korean politician (1935–2021)
hierarchy of the power apparatus. Clues from Kim Jong-il Funeral List Tetsuya Hakoda, All eyes set on Kim Jong Il's funeral committee list, The Asahi Shimbun
Ri_Jae-il
Multi-sport event in Pyeongchang, South Korea
at the start of the Olympics shook hands with Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and a prominent figure of the regime. This marked
2018_Winter_Olympics
Ongoing conflict between North and South Korea before and following the Korean War
headed by Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, and President Kim Yong-nam, which passed on an invitation to President Moon to visit the North. Kim Jong Un and
Korean_conflict
North Korean diplomat and politician
important in the cabinet, suggesting his close relationship with Kim Jong Un and Kim Yo Jong played part. It was also suggested that this may indicate change
Ri_Su-yong
Theoretical basis for South Korea's foreign policy towards North Korea
by Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, and President Kim Yong-nam, and included musical performers like the Samjiyon Orchestra. The arrival of Kim Yo Jong
Sunshine_Policy
Country in East Asia
to his successors: his son Kim Jong Il in 1994 and grandson Kim Jong Un in 2011. The cult of personality surrounding the Kim family has been crucial for
North_Korea
to the Korean Association for the Promotion of Asian Trade. In 2014, Kim Yo-jong took control of Taesong Bank, the Reunification and Development Bank
Taesong_Bank
Current WPK Central Committee
being phased out from the Central Committee, notably Choe Ryong-hae and O Il-jong, in favour of a younger generation. 1st Enlarged Plenary Meeting: 23 February
9th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
9th_Central_Committee_of_the_Workers'_Party_of_Korea
North Korean legislative session since 2026
chairman of the SPA Standing Committee, while Kim Hyong-sik and Ri Son-gwon were elected as vice chairs. Kim Jong Un was re-elected as the president of the
15th Supreme People's Assembly
15th_Supreme_People's_Assembly
2017-12-08. Retrieved March 10, 2018. Thiessen, Marc A. (February 16, 2018). "Kim Yo Jong does not accurately represent North Korea. Here is the reality". Washington
North_Korean_studies
South Korea on February 29. In response to the Blue House's concerns, Kim Yo Jong, the deputy director of the Propaganda and Agitation Department of the
2020 North Korean missile tests
2020_North_Korean_missile_tests
North Korean decision-making body
new members were aides to Kim Jong Il or Kim family members. Kim Kyong-hui (Kim Jong Il's sister) and Jang Song-thaek (Kim Kyong-hui's husband) were appointed
Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea
Politburo_of_the_Workers'_Party_of_Korea
Bilateral relations
is unlikely unless the situation with Russia changes. In July 2025, Kim Yo Jong signaled openness to re-engage via talks with Washington on the condition
North Korea–United States relations
North_Korea–United_States_relations
North Korea–US period of tension
unprecedented high-level delegation, headed by Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, and President Kim Yong-nam, and including performers like the Samjiyon
2017–2018_North_Korea_crisis
direction" in pandemic response was also announced. On 11 August, Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, stated that her brother had had a fever, implying that he
COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea
COVID-19_pandemic_in_North_Korea
North Korean politician (born 1964)
Politics portal Foreign relations of North Korea Kim Kyong-hui Kim Sol-song Kim Song-hye Kim Yo Jong Ro Song-sil Women in North Korea 최선희(여성). North Korea
Choe_Son-hui
Proposed peace treaty for Korea
after the Korean War. During the inter-Korean summit on April 27, 2018, Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in signed the Panmunjom Declaration; the declaration involved
Proposed Peace Treaty on the Korean Peninsula
Proposed_Peace_Treaty_on_the_Korean_Peninsula
2021 party congress in North Korea
Yong-chol, Choe Pu-il, Kim Su-gil, Thae Hyong-chol, O Su-yong, Kim Hyong-jun, Ho Chol-man, Pak Myong-sun, Jo Yong-won, Kim Yo Jong, Pak Jong-nam, Yang Sung-ho
8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
8th_Congress_of_the_Workers'_Party_of_Korea
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