SEOUL, Feb 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - North Korea's ruling party has elevated leader Kim Jong Un's powerful younger sister to a top position, state media said Tuesday, a sign of her far-reaching influence within the reclusive nation. "Kim Yo Jong is one of the very few people Kim Jong Un can trust and rely on," said Ahn Chan-il, a researcher originally from North Korea. - Rapid rise -Remarkably little is known about Kim Yo Jong given her prominent role in North Korea's dealings with the outside world. There is keen interest in whether the congress might also promote leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter Kim Ju Ae. But the North Korean leader has so far largely shunned efforts to resume top-level diplomatic dialogue.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 24, 2026 06:44 UTC