The Sister: The extraordinary story of Kim Yo Jong, the most powerful woman in North Korea

The Sister is a ground-breaking and revealing new book by Dr Sung-Yoon Lee, a scholar and specialist on North Korea who has advised the US government. It provides an invaluable portrait of Kim Yo Jong, her close bond with Kim Jong Un, and the lessons in manipulation they learned from their father. The book also examines the iron grip the Kim dynasty has on their country, the grotesque deaths of family members deemed disloyal, and the signs that Kim Yo Jong has been positioned as her brothers successor should he die while his own children are young.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2023
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

A groundbreaking and illuminating new book, The Sister, by Dr. Sung-Yoon Lee, delves into the remarkable ascent of Kim Yo Jong, the de facto deputy to her brother, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, and the most influential woman in North Korea. Lee, a scholar and expert on North Korea with extensive experience advising the US government, presents a captivating account of Kim Yo Jong's meteoric rise to power.

In 2022, Kim Yo Jong made a fiery speech, threatening to nuke South Korea, emphasizing the dangers posed by her state. However, how did the youngest daughter of Dear Leader Kim Jong Il, his "sweet princess," transform into the ruthless chief propagandist, internal administrator, and foreign policymaker for her brother's totalitarian regime?

The Sister unravels the truth about Kim Yo Jong, her close relationship with Kim Jong Un, and the lessons in manipulation they inherited from their father. It also examines the iron grip the Kim dynasty holds on North Korea, the grotesque deaths of family members deemed disloyal, and the indications that Kim Yo Jong has been positioned as her brother's successor should he pass away while his own children are still young.

Written in a readable and insightful manner, this book offers an invaluable portrait of a woman who may hold the survival of her despotic dynasty in her hands. Lee's expertise in the regime's reliance on suppressing, distorting, and manipulating information is evident throughout, and his vivid account of surreal and intractable negotiations with the Kim siblings is particularly compelling.

Overall, The Sister is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex dynamics of North Korea and the role of its powerful women in shaping its destiny.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 161 x 242 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529073539