US EditionN.Korea leader’s sister promoted at party congress
Kim Yo Jong’s promotion formalizes her influence in the Workers' Party, signaling tighter power centralization around Kim Jong Un, analysts say.
- On Feb. 24, 2026, KCNA said Kim Yo Jong, younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was appointed director of an unspecified department and named an alternate Political Bureau member at the WPK's first plenary meeting.
- Held as part of the once-in-five-years congress, the Workers' Party congress directs policy and leadership reshuffles, with analysts calling Kim Yo Jong's promotion a clear sign of Kim Jong Un's support.
- As Pyongyang's visible mouthpiece, Kim Yo Jong served at summits with Donald Trump and led the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics delegation, state media reported.
- Analysts warn the promotion could affect succession dynamics as Seoul's Unification Ministry is `watching closely` whether Kim Yo Jong will oversee external affairs amid Kim Ju Ae's rise.
- The congress also positions Kim Jong Un to unveil a new five-year economic plan and address security issues during the Ninth Party Congress, analysts say.
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