Who is Kim Yo-jong? Kim family member to visit S. Korea for Winter Games

방남하는 김여정, 김정은 ‘측근중 측근’ This is the first time ever a descendent of the communist state’s founder is visiting the nation. Curiosity peaks as to not just what kind of message she brings, but who she is, what her role is among the regime’s elites. Lee Jeong-yeon has some answers. An unexpected announcement came from North Korea on Wednesday that Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, would be visiting South Korea to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Games. This is significant in that it marks the first time a direct member of the Kim family is setting foot on South Korean soil. Her parents are late leader Kim Jong-il and his late wife Ko Yong-hui,... and her brothers are Kim Jong-chul and current North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. She is Kim Jong-un’s only sister,... and unlike the leader’s brothers, who were pushed out from Pyongyang'