North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister takes major step up party rungs

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 24, 2026 at 02:03 AM

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Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, received a promotion within the ruling Workers' Party during a rare party congress held in Pyongyang. State media reported that she was named a full department director after previously serving as a deputy department director. The Workers' Party Central Committee made the announcement on Monday. The congress, a gathering held every five years, brings together thousands of party elites to direct state efforts. Kim Yo-jong has been a close advisor to her brother and a powerful figure in the North Korean regime. The congress is viewed as an opportunity for Kim Jong-un to demonstrate his control.

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