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“The Sister” Review: North Korea’s Sibling Dynasty

Kim Jong Un was not the only member of his family raised to rule. His sister Kim Yo Jong displays an instinct for power.

 
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Melanie Kirkpatrick
Senior Fellow
Melanie Kirkpatrick
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un and sister Kim Yo Jong attend the Inter-Korean Summit at the Peace House on April 27, 2018, in Panmunjom, South Korea. (Pool via Getty Images)
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un and sister Kim Yo Jong attend the Inter-Korean Summit at the Peace House on April 27, 2018, in Panmunjom, South Korea. (Pool via Getty Images)

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un made headlines in November when he was photographed with his young daughter at the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. The girl, whose existence hadn’t previously been confirmed, appeared to be about 10 years old and had her father’s signature chubby cheeks.

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