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North Korea leader's sister takes 'real power' south to Olympics
Source: BBC
North Korea leader's sister takes 'real power' south to Olympics
By Michael Madden
North Korea leadership expert
7 February 2018
Pyongyang has let its information out in a slow drip, gradually announcing North Korea's delegates to the Winter Olympics in South Korea and to the cultural events on the sidelines.
And now, two days before the Games begin, we have learned that Kim Jong-un's powerful sister, Kim Yo-jong, will travel south. She will be the first legitimate descendant of North Korean founder and president Kim Il-sung to visit South Korea.
Part of this is North Korea maximising the positive PR effects.
The announcement of the full delegation came following the arrivals of its athletes to the Games late last week, and a day after 10 musicians arrived in South Korea.
So now North Korea has earned itself a third day of positive media coverage about its participation in the South Korean Olympics.
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By Michael Madden
North Korea leadership expert
7 February 2018
Pyongyang has let its information out in a slow drip, gradually announcing North Korea's delegates to the Winter Olympics in South Korea and to the cultural events on the sidelines.
And now, two days before the Games begin, we have learned that Kim Jong-un's powerful sister, Kim Yo-jong, will travel south. She will be the first legitimate descendant of North Korean founder and president Kim Il-sung to visit South Korea.
Part of this is North Korea maximising the positive PR effects.
The announcement of the full delegation came following the arrivals of its athletes to the Games late last week, and a day after 10 musicians arrived in South Korea.
So now North Korea has earned itself a third day of positive media coverage about its participation in the South Korean Olympics.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42974170
