North Korea leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, has been promoted within the ruling Workers’ Party, state media reported Tuesday (Feb 24). This comes on the heels of South Korea’s spy agency report that the North Korean leader has selected his teen daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor.<h2>Kim Jong Un's sister promoted inside the party</h2>According to the Korean Central News Agency, the party’s Central Committee named Kim Yo Jong as a full department director. Previously, she was a deputy department director. The announcement came during a rare party congress in Pyongyang, a once-in-five-years gathering that sets policy on everything from economic planning to military strategy.The congress is only the ninth of its kind under the Kim family’s decades-long rule. Thousands of party elites are attending, offering an unusual glimpse into the inner workings of one of the world’s most opaque governments.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/kim-jong-un-s-teen-heiress-vs-ruthless-aunt-inside-north-korea-s-deadly-succession-war-1771234403560">Kim Jong Un’s teen heiress vs ruthless aunt: Inside North Korea’s deadly succession war</a><h2>Who will be North Korea's next leader?</h2>Kim Yo Jong has long been considered one of her brother’s most trusted confidants. Educated in Switzerland alongside Kim Jong Un, she rose quickly after he took power in 2011 following the death of their father, Kim Jong Il. Over the years, she has become a key public voice for Pyongyang, issuing sharp statements directed at Seoul and Washington.She briefly stepped onto the global stage in 2018 when she visited South Korea during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, a period marked by warmer inter-Korean ties.Attention at the congress is not limited to her promotion. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service has said Kim’s teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, may be undergoing preparation as a potential successor. Believed to be around 13, she has appeared at missile tests and high-profile state events since 2022.Meanwhile, analysts note that Kim Yo Jong, seen as the second most powerful figure in the country, commands significant political and military backing.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/revealed-at-least-6-epstein-secret-storage-units-missed-by-fbi-what-are-they-hiding-unseen-pics-of-young-victims-blackmail-material-powerful-men-1771892294014">REVEALED! At least 6 Epstein secret storage units missed by FBI. What are they hiding?</a><h2>North Korea's nuclear future to be unveiled</h2>Later in the congress, Kim Jong Un is expected to outline the next phase of North Korea’s nuclear programme. At the previous gathering five years ago, he labelled the United States his country’s "biggest enemy." &nbsp;

Kim Yo Jong has been promoted to full department director in North Korea’s ruling party, amid swirling succession questions. South Korea’s spy agency says Kim Ju Ae may be groomed as heir, setting up a potential power tussle inside Pyongyang.

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, has been promoted within the ruling Workers’ Party, state media reported Tuesday (Feb 24). This comes on the heels of South Korea’s spy agency report that the North Korean leader has selected his teen daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor. Kim Jong Un's sister promoted inside the party According to the Korean Central News Agency, the party’s Central Committee named Kim Yo Jong as a full department director. Previously, she was a deputy department director. The announcement came during a rare party congress in Pyongyang, a once-in-five-years gathering that sets policy on everything from economic planning to military strategy. The congress is only the ninth of its kind under the Kim family’s decades-long rule. Thousands of party elites are attending, offering an unusual glimpse into the inner workings of one of the world’s most opaque governments. Also read | Kim Jong Un’s teen heiress vs ruthless aunt: Inside North Korea’s deadly succession war Who will be North Korea's next leader? Kim Yo Jong has long been considered one of her brother’s most trusted confidants. Educated in Switzerland alongside Kim Jong Un, she rose quickly after he took power in 2011 following the death of their father, Kim Jong Il. Over the years, she has become a key public voice for Pyongyang, issuing sharp statements directed at Seoul and Washington. She briefly stepped onto the global stage in 2018 when she visited South Korea during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, a period marked by warmer inter-Korean ties. Attention at the congress is not limited to her promotion. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service has said Kim’s teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, may be undergoing preparation as a potential successor. Believed to be around 13, she has appeared at missile tests and high-profile state events since 2022. Meanwhile, analysts note that Kim Yo Jong, seen as the second most powerful figure in the country, commands significant political and military backing. Also read | REVEALED! At least 6 Epstein secret storage units missed by FBI. What are they hiding? North Korea's nuclear future to be unveiled Later in the congress, Kim Jong Un is expected to outline the next phase of North Korea’s nuclear programme. At the previous gathering five years ago, he labelled the United States his country’s "biggest enemy."

Kim Yo Jong has been promoted to full department director in North Korea’s ruling party, amid swirling succession questions. South Korea’s spy agency says Kim Ju Ae may be groomed as heir, setting up a potential power tussle inside Pyongyang.

North Korea: Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong promoted at party congress amid heir speculation

Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, is reportedly being groomed as North Korea’s next leader, but experts warn she could face a fierce power struggle with her influential aunt, Kim Yo Jong.

Kim Jong Un’s teen heiress vs ruthless aunt: Inside North Korea’s deadly succession war

Kim Jong-un’s sister has threatened to attack South Korea with nuclear weapons. Kim Yo-jong said North Korea will “annihilate” the South’s army if provoked. Her sharp retort came in response to South Korea’s defence minister Suh Wook who discussed Seoul’s ability to accurately and quickly hit any target in North Korea.

North Korea will ‘annihilate’ South with nukes, warns Kim Jong-un’s sister

North Korea will use its nuclear weapons to “annihilate” the South Korean army if they ever launch a pre-emptive strike, King Jong-un’s&nbsp;sister said on Tuesday, according to state media.

She said that her country’s "primary mission" is to build nuclear forces as a deterrent, and added that if an armed conflict breaks out, such weapons will be used for “eliminating the enemy's armed forces at a strike”.

Kim Yo-jong’s sharp retort came in response to South Korea’s defence minister Suh Wook who last week discussed Seoul’s ability to “accurately and quickly hit any target in North Korea” with a range of weapons, in the wake of North’s recent resumption of long-range missile tests.

In another statement directed toward Suh on Sunday, she called him a “scum-like guy” and warned that South may face a “serious threat” because of his comments, reported AFP news agency.

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Kim Yo-jong, who reportedly holds several senior positions in the government and the ruling party, said that the North has no intention to start a second Korean war, but if provoked, they will leave the South’s military in a state of “total destruction and ruin”.

The flurry of exchanges between the two Korean nations comes&nbsp;in the backdrop of North Korea launching a series of ballistic missile tests, raising concerns among the South Korean establishment and the West.

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So far, the South Korean government has not responded to her comments made on Tuesday.

Seoul had issued a low-key response following Kim’s earlier comments on Sunday, urging Pyongyang to refrain from further raising tensions and return to dialogue.

(With inputs from agencies)

North Korea will use its nuclear weapons to “annihilate” the South Korean army if they ever launch a pre-emptive strike, King Jong-un’s sister said on Tuesday, according to state media.

North Korea will use its nuclear weapons to “annihilate” the South Korean army if they ever launch a pre-emptive strike, King Jong-un’s sister said on Tuesday, according to state media. She said that her country’s "primary mission" is to build nuclear forces as a deterrent, and added that if an armed conflict breaks out, such weapons will be used for “eliminating the enemy's armed forces at a strike”. Kim Yo-jong’s sharp retort came in response to South Korea’s defence minister Suh Wook who last week discussed Seoul’s ability to “accurately and quickly hit any target in North Korea” with a range of weapons, in the wake of North’s recent resumption of long-range missile tests. In another statement directed toward Suh on Sunday, she called him a “scum-like guy” and warned that South may face a “serious threat” because of his comments, reported AFP news agency. Also read | Why is North Korea known as the most isolated country in the world? Kim Yo-jong, who reportedly holds several senior positions in the government and the ruling party, said that the North has no intention to start a second Korean war, but if provoked, they will leave the South’s military in a state of “total destruction and ruin”. The flurry of exchanges between the two Korean nations comes in the backdrop of North Korea launching a series of ballistic missile tests, raising concerns among the South Korean establishment and the West. Also read | How a US hacker took down North Korea's internet in a revenge cyber-attack So far, the South Korean government has not responded to her comments made on Tuesday. Seoul had issued a low-key response following Kim’s earlier comments on Sunday, urging Pyongyang to refrain from further raising tensions and return to dialogue. (With inputs from agencies)

North Korea will ‘annihilate’ South with nukes if provoked, warns King Jong-un’s sister

North Korea has warned its citizens on Thursday to stay away from leaflets that were sent via balloon from the South, saying they could carry coronavirus.&nbsp;

An anti-North Korea activist group said it had sent balloons into the North last week with dollar bills and leaflets denouncing the government in Pyongyang.

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North Korea's state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper said when a "strange object" comes across through wind, it should be considered as a potential route of the "malicious virus", according to news agency Yonhap.&nbsp;

It advised people to "think and move" as per the coronavirus guidelines.

The warning comes on a day when South Korean police raided the office of the activist group behind the release of balloons.

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Police said they carried a raid on the basis of a search and seizure warrant against the Seoul office of Fighters for Free North Korea.&nbsp;

The group is led by Park Sang-hak, who defected from North Korea in 2000.&nbsp;

"Seven police officers raided my office around 10:10 am," Park told news agency Reuters.

The group claimed that it had released launched 10 advertising balloons from border regions which contain 500,000 leaflets, 500 booklets and 5,000 one-dollar bills.

Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/kim-jong-un">Kim Jong-un</a>, in a statement strongly condemned the move, calling the acts by "human wastes in the South" is a "serious provocation" and warned of a "corresponding action".&nbsp; 
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North Korea has warned its citizens on Thursday to stay away from leaflets that were sent via balloon from the South, saying they could carry coronavirus. An anti-North Korea activist group said it had sent balloons into the North last week with dollar bills and leaflets denouncing the government in Pyongyang.

North Korea has warned its citizens on Thursday to stay away from leaflets that were sent via balloon from the South, saying they could carry coronavirus. An anti-North Korea activist group said it had sent balloons into the North last week with dollar bills and leaflets denouncing the government in Pyongyang. Watch | North Korea's state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper said when a "strange object" comes across through wind, it should be considered as a potential route of the "malicious virus", according to news agency Yonhap. It advised people to "think and move" as per the coronavirus guidelines. The warning comes on a day when South Korean police raided the office of the activist group behind the release of balloons. Also read | Kim Jong Un's sister warns South Korea after anti-North Korea leaflets circulated Police said they carried a raid on the basis of a search and seizure warrant against the Seoul office of Fighters for Free North Korea. The group is led by Park Sang-hak, who defected from North Korea in 2000. "Seven police officers raided my office around 10:10 am," Park told news agency Reuters. The group claimed that it had released launched 10 advertising balloons from border regions which contain 500,000 leaflets, 500 booklets and 5,000 one-dollar bills. Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in a statement strongly condemned the move, calling the acts by "human wastes in the South" is a "serious provocation" and warned of a "corresponding action".

North Korea says propaganda leaflets from South could carry coronavirus

Almost a day after a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/defector-group-launches-anti-north-korea-leaflets-despite-ban-381740">defector group</a> launched anti-North Korea leaflets, Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, has warned South Korea about the incident.

On April 30, Park Sang-hak, an activist who had led a similar campaign in 2000, announced that he launched 10 advertising balloons carrying 500,000 leaflets, 500 mini booklets and nearly 5,000 $1 bills in border provinces. The act took place between Sunday and Thursday.

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"We regard the manoeuvres committed by the human&nbsp;scum in the south&nbsp;as a serious provocation against our state and will look into an action corresponding to them," Kim Yo-jong warned.

"We have already seriously warned the South Korean authorities of the consequences to be entailed by their wrong act of giving a silent approval to the human scum's wild moves for North-South relations," she added.

The act took place despite a ban from South Korea against spreading anti-Pyongyang literature after North Korea had warned that it will cut all communication with South Korea if any leaflets or other literature material against Kim Jong Un or the country is circulated.

Any violation of the law is punishable by up to three years in prison or 30 million won ($27,500) in fines.

Almost a day after a defector group launched anti-North Korea leaflets, Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, has warned South Korea about the incident. On April 30, Park Sang-hak, an activist who had led a similar campaign in 2000, announced that he launched 10 advertising balloons carrying 500,000 leaflets, 500 mini booklets and nearly 5,000 $1 bills in border provinces.

Almost a day after a defector group launched anti-North Korea leaflets, Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, has warned South Korea about the incident. On April 30, Park Sang-hak, an activist who had led a similar campaign in 2000, announced that he launched 10 advertising balloons carrying 500,000 leaflets, 500 mini booklets and nearly 5,000 $1 bills in border provinces. The act took place between Sunday and Thursday. Also read | Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong slams South Korea for criticising recent missile test "We regard the manoeuvres committed by the human scum in the south as a serious provocation against our state and will look into an action corresponding to them," Kim Yo-jong warned. "We have already seriously warned the South Korean authorities of the consequences to be entailed by their wrong act of giving a silent approval to the human scum's wild moves for North-South relations," she added. The act took place despite a ban from South Korea against spreading anti-Pyongyang literature after North Korea had warned that it will cut all communication with South Korea if any leaflets or other literature material against Kim Jong Un or the country is circulated. Any violation of the law is punishable by up to three years in prison or 30 million won ($27,500) in fines.

Kim Jong Un's sister warns South Korea after anti-North Korea leaflets circulated

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took a tour of the recovery flats in a flooded village inNorth Korea on Friday. With him was his sister who had disappeared from the public eye for nearly two months.

Kim, with his sister and few officials, visited the flood-hit village in the Kimhwa County which has suffered structural and human life damage.

"This year has been one of unprecedentedly hardships," Kim said, as reported by the local media channel KCNA.&nbsp;While praising the recovery, Kim said he "felt regretful" that new houses in the area were of a "monotonous" design.

This year, the summer storms had badly affected the Kim-ruled country. Thousands of homes were destroyed which led to concerns of a worsening of the country's chronic food shortages.

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His sister,&nbsp;Kim Yo-jong, had disappeared from the public eye for the past two months. Her long disappearance had come after the rumours of her taking over — in case her brother dies — had started surfacing.

Considered to be the de facto second in command, she is known for her harsh views against South Korea. However, her disappearance had started rumours of a feud between the the two siblings regarding the control in power

On Friday, the ruling party newspaper Rodong Sinmun featured Kim's tour, showing lines of houses with red roofs and beige and white walls.

Talking about the newly-constructed home, Kim said that while the construction speed haeen good, he wished "artistic harmony with the surrounding environment and diversity had been appropriately combined", KCNA said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took a tour of the recovery flats in a flooded village inNorth Korea on Friday. With him was his sister who had disappeared from the public eye for nearly two months.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took a tour of the recovery flats in a flooded village inNorth Korea on Friday. With him was his sister who had disappeared from the public eye for nearly two months. Kim, with his sister and few officials, visited the flood-hit village in the Kimhwa County which has suffered structural and human life damage. "This year has been one of unprecedentedly hardships," Kim said, as reported by the local media channel KCNA. While praising the recovery, Kim said he "felt regretful" that new houses in the area were of a "monotonous" design. This year, the summer storms had badly affected the Kim-ruled country. Thousands of homes were destroyed which led to concerns of a worsening of the country's chronic food shortages. Also read| Kim Jong Un apologised for killing of South Korean citizen: Seoul His sister, Kim Yo-jong, had disappeared from the public eye for the past two months. Her long disappearance had come after the rumours of her taking over — in case her brother dies — had started surfacing. Considered to be the de facto second in command, she is known for her harsh views against South Korea. However, her disappearance had started rumours of a feud between the the two siblings regarding the control in power On Friday, the ruling party newspaper Rodong Sinmun featured Kim's tour, showing lines of houses with red roofs and beige and white walls. Talking about the newly-constructed home, Kim said that while the construction speed haeen good, he wished "artistic harmony with the surrounding environment and diversity had been appropriately combined", KCNA said.

Kim Jong Un's sister re-appears in public after months during inspection of flood-hit areas

Kim Yo Jong, younger sister of North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un, has appeared to have vanished from public view after last being pictured on July 27. 
 
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This is despite rumours she was on the brink of taking over from her brother after being given more power while he battled his health.

Her absence from the public eye is a sharp contrast to the activities of other North Korean officials. This is raising questions about her whereabouts given that she has been delegated part of her brother's authority.

While Kim Yo-jong has been absent from public duties, her older brother, who also disappeared from public eye for nearly three weeks earlier this year, has recently been appearing in public frequently.

Kim is currently the deputy director of WPK Propaganda and Agitation Department and media reports suggest that she has been groomed by Kim Jong Un to replace their aunt Kim Kyong-hui -- with whom Kim Jong is said to have a good relation -- to be his support system.

Experts fear her increasing power may play a factor in her apparent disappearance.

North Korea has never publicized who would follow leader Kim Jong Un in the event he is incapacitated, and with no details known about his young children, analysts say his sister and loyalists could form a regency until a successor is old enough to take over.&nbsp;

The younger sister of Dictator Kim Jong-un, who has steadily risen through the regime's ranks to become the leader's alter-ego.

Today, Yo-jong is the number two in North Korea. She is the leader's trusted ally and is equally unpredictable.

Yo-jong was rarely seen in public until 2010. But her journey to the country's top seat began in the 1990s. She attended primary school in Switzerland and lived in a private home in Berne along with Kim.

Yo-jong went on to attend the Kim Il-sung University in Pyongyang, where she graduated in computer science.

She was given her first public role in 2017. Yo-jong's father and former North Korean leader--- Kim Jong II appointed her as a junior cadre in the ruling Korean worker's party.

It is said, she played a key role in arranging Kim's succession as the supreme ruler.

In 2014, Yo-jong accompanied her brother during the elections for the country's supreme assembly.

She is believed to be the brain behind Kim's cautiously-crafted public image and also his nuclear diplomacy.

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Kim Yo Jong, younger sister of North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un, has appeared to have vanished from public view after last being pictured on July 27. Also read | North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister is 'de facto second-in-command', says lawmaker This is despite rumours she was on the brink of taking over from her brother after being given more power while he battled his health.

Kim Yo Jong, younger sister of North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un, has appeared to have vanished from public view after last being pictured on July 27. Also read | North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister is 'de facto second-in-command', says lawmaker This is despite rumours she was on the brink of taking over from her brother after being given more power while he battled his health. Her absence from the public eye is a sharp contrast to the activities of other North Korean officials. This is raising questions about her whereabouts given that she has been delegated part of her brother's authority. While Kim Yo-jong has been absent from public duties, her older brother, who also disappeared from public eye for nearly three weeks earlier this year, has recently been appearing in public frequently. Kim is currently the deputy director of WPK Propaganda and Agitation Department and media reports suggest that she has been groomed by Kim Jong Un to replace their aunt Kim Kyong-hui -- with whom Kim Jong is said to have a good relation -- to be his support system. Experts fear her increasing power may play a factor in her apparent disappearance. North Korea has never publicized who would follow leader Kim Jong Un in the event he is incapacitated, and with no details known about his young children, analysts say his sister and loyalists could form a regency until a successor is old enough to take over. The younger sister of Dictator Kim Jong-un, who has steadily risen through the regime's ranks to become the leader's alter-ego. Today, Yo-jong is the number two in North Korea. She is the leader's trusted ally and is equally unpredictable. Yo-jong was rarely seen in public until 2010. But her journey to the country's top seat began in the 1990s. She attended primary school in Switzerland and lived in a private home in Berne along with Kim. Yo-jong went on to attend the Kim Il-sung University in Pyongyang, where she graduated in computer science. She was given her first public role in 2017. Yo-jong's father and former North Korean leader--- Kim Jong II appointed her as a junior cadre in the ruling Korean worker's party. It is said, she played a key role in arranging Kim's succession as the supreme ruler. In 2014, Yo-jong accompanied her brother during the elections for the country's supreme assembly. She is believed to be the brain behind Kim's cautiously-crafted public image and also his nuclear diplomacy. (With inputs from agencies)

North Korea's de facto second-in-command Kim Yo-jong disappears off public radar

North Korea has never publicized who would follow leader Kim Jong Un in the event he is incapacitated, and with no details known about his young children, analysts say his sister and loyalists could form a regency until a successor is old enough to take over. South Korean and Chinese officials on Tuesday (April 21) cast doubt on reports that Kim was gravely ill following a cardiovascular procedure, after his absence from a key state anniversary event triggered speculation about his health.

Is Kim Jong-un's sister Kim Yo-jong a potential successor?

In a move which could signal softening of US stand on North Korea, President Donald Trump said Kim&#39;s regime was &quot;sincere&quot;, asserting at the same time that sanctions were working against North Koreans.

Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, the US president said &quot;statements coming out of South Korea and North Korea have been very positive.&quot;

&quot;I think that they are sincere. And I think they&#39;re sincere also because of the sanctions and what we&#39;re doing with respect to North Korea, including the great help that we&#39;ve been given from China,&quot; Trump said at a news conference.

The President tweeted later saying possible &quot;progress was being made on talks with North Korea&quot;, although cautioning that it &quot;may be false hope&quot; at the same time the president said the US is ready to &quot;go hard in either direction.&quot;

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Trump met Sweden&#39;s PM Stefan Lofven who represents US interests in North Korea with both leaders cautiously optimistic over the recent peace moves by North Korea.

However, when pressed about preconditions on talks, Trump seemed non-committal, adding: &quot;I don&#39;t want to talk about it. We&#39;re going to see what happens.&quot;

PM Lofven expanding on his country&#39;s role said: &quot;It is not up to us to solve the problem but with our presence ... if the key actors ask us to help we can be there.&quot;

Even as the US continued to talk peace, Vice President Mike Pence who was recently in South Korea for the Winter Games and sat near to Kim&#39;s sister Kim Yo Young, declared that the United States would continue to apply &quot;maximum pressure&quot; on North Korea and that &quot;all options were on the table&quot;.

Meanwhile, Chung Eui- yong, head of the South Korean delegation who visited North Korea to continue the peace initiative said: &quot;North Korea made clear its willingness to denuclearize the Korean peninsula,&quot; adding that,&quot; the fact there is no reason for it to have a nuclear program if military threats against the North are resolved and its regime is secure.&quot;

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The US president said "statements coming out of South Korea and North Korea have been very positive."

In a move which could signal softening of US stand on North Korea, President Donald Trump said Kim's regime was "sincere", asserting at the same time that sanctions were working against North Koreans. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, the US president said "statements coming out of South Korea and North Korea have been very positive." "I think that they are sincere. And I think they're sincere also because of the sanctions and what we're doing with respect to North Korea, including the great help that we've been given from China," Trump said at a news conference. The President tweeted later saying possible "progress was being made on talks with North Korea", although cautioning that it "may be false hope" at the same time the president said the US is ready to "go hard in either direction." Possible progress being made in talks with North Korea. For the first time in many years, a serious effort is being made by all parties concerned. The World is watching and waiting! May be false hope, but the U.S. is ready to go hard in either direction! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 6, 2018 × Trump met Sweden's PM Stefan Lofven who represents US interests in North Korea with both leaders cautiously optimistic over the recent peace moves by North Korea. However, when pressed about preconditions on talks, Trump seemed non-committal, adding: "I don't want to talk about it. We're going to see what happens." PM Lofven expanding on his country's role said: "It is not up to us to solve the problem but with our presence ... if the key actors ask us to help we can be there." Even as the US continued to talk peace, Vice President Mike Pence who was recently in South Korea for the Winter Games and sat near to Kim's sister Kim Yo Young, declared that the United States would continue to apply "maximum pressure" on North Korea and that "all options were on the table". Meanwhile, Chung Eui- yong, head of the South Korean delegation who visited North Korea to continue the peace initiative said: "North Korea made clear its willingness to denuclearize the Korean peninsula," adding that," the fact there is no reason for it to have a nuclear program if military threats against the North are resolved and its regime is secure."

Possible progress made in talks with North Korea, tweets Trump

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un will visit the South this week for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Seoul said Wednesday.

Kim Yo-Jong, who is a senior member of the ruling Workers&#39; Party, will be part of a high-level delegation due Friday and led by the North&#39;s ceremonial head of state, the unification ministry said.

Kim Yo-Jong was promoted in October to be an alternate member of the party&#39;s powerful politburo, the decision-making body presided over by her brother.&nbsp;

In her late 20s, she has frequently been seen accompanying her brother on his &quot;field guidance trips&quot; and other events and is known to have been involved in the party&#39;s propaganda operations.&nbsp;

The North has always kept its leadership within the family -- Kim Jong-Un is the third generation of the dynasty to lead the country, after his father Kim Jong-Il and grandfather Kim Il-Sung, the North&#39;s founder.

Kim Jong-Il fathered both Kim Jong-Un and Kim Yo-Jong with his third partner, former dancer Ko Yong-Hui.

Kim Yo-Jong was promoted in October to be an alternate member of the party's powerful politburo

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un will visit the South this week for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Seoul said Wednesday. Kim Yo-Jong, who is a senior member of the ruling Workers' Party, will be part of a high-level delegation due Friday and led by the North's ceremonial head of state, the unification ministry said. Kim Yo-Jong was promoted in October to be an alternate member of the party's powerful politburo, the decision-making body presided over by her brother. In her late 20s, she has frequently been seen accompanying her brother on his "field guidance trips" and other events and is known to have been involved in the party's propaganda operations. The North has always kept its leadership within the family -- Kim Jong-Un is the third generation of the dynasty to lead the country, after his father Kim Jong-Il and grandfather Kim Il-Sung, the North's founder. Kim Jong-Il fathered both Kim Jong-Un and Kim Yo-Jong with his third partner, former dancer Ko Yong-Hui.

Kim Jong-Un's sister to visit South Korea this week: Seoul

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