Kim Jong Un Re-elected as Sister Kim Yo Jong Gains New Party Role

Kim Yo Jong was promoted to department director within the North Korean ruling party after her brother Kim Jong Un secured a unanimous reelection as general secretary.The appointments occurred during a rare multi-day congress of the Workers' Party where the leadership also discussed the next phase of the national nuclear weapons program.As one of 17 department heads overseeing key sectors like the military and economy, Kim Yo Jong strengthens her position as a central figure in the regime.