The woman was Kim Yo Jong — younger sister of the North Korean leader and one of the country’s most important political advisors.
Kim Jong Un's sister stands alongside the North Korean leader at the Vostochny Сosmodrome in the Amur region, Russia, on September 13, 2023.
CNN: Of all the members of the Kim Dynasty, why did you choose to focus on Kim Yo Jong in your book?
South Korean President Moon Jae-in (right) shakes hands with Kim Yo-Jong (middle), North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's sister, in 2018.
I’ve watched hundreds of hours of North Korean footage and read thousands of North Korean articles and statements in writing this book.
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