101 East The Rise of North Korea’s Most Powerful Woman
101 East investigates the supreme leader’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, who some say could be North Korea’s next ruler. Published on Thursday 23 March 2023. Could North Korea’s next ruler be a woman? North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, has an increasingly prominent role in the communist regime and some observers believe she is his natural successor. The Kim family has transformed the so-called Hermit Kingdom into a dynasty that operates like a royal family. Kim Yo-jung has a tight bond with her brother and has been entrusted with important diplomatic missions. As a nuclear state technically still at war with neighbouring South Korea, North Korea is a crucial player in Asian geopolitics. 101 East investigates North Korea’s most powerful woman.
101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Primary Title
- 101 East
Episode Title
- The Rise of North Korea’s Most Powerful Woman
Date Broadcast
- Friday 24 March 2023
Start Time
- 11 : 30
Finish Time
- 12 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- 101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Episode Description
- 101 East investigates the supreme leader’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, who some say could be North Korea’s next ruler. Published on Thursday 23 March 2023. Could North Korea’s next ruler be a woman? North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, has an increasingly prominent role in the communist regime and some observers believe she is his natural successor. The Kim family has transformed the so-called Hermit Kingdom into a dynasty that operates like a royal family. Kim Yo-jung has a tight bond with her brother and has been entrusted with important diplomatic missions. As a nuclear state technically still at war with neighbouring South Korea, North Korea is a crucial player in Asian geopolitics. 101 East investigates North Korea’s most powerful woman.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Pierre Haski (Producer)
- Minju Song (Producer)
- Anthony Dufour (Producer)
- Hikari (Production Unit)