Kim Jong Un's Sister Arrives in South Korea: Olympic Update

• February 09 2018
• Peter Pae

Kim Jong Un’s sister landed at Incheon airport on Friday afternoon, marking the first time a member of the dynasty that has ruled North Korea since 1948 has officially entered South Korea.

Kim Jong Un’s sister landed at Incheon airport on Friday afternoon, marking the first time a member of the dynasty that has ruled North Korea since 1948 has officially entered South Korea.

Kim Yo Jong, a potential future leader of North Korea, will attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Pyeonchang, and meet President Moon Jae-in for lunch on Saturday. North Korea’s participation in the Games has overshadowed the nearly 3,000 athletes vying for medals.

Here are the latest developments, updated throughout the day (time-stamps are local time in South Korea).

South Korea President’s Popularity Unchanged (10:30 a.m.)

Moon’s approval rating was unchanged at 63 percent as he headed into key talks with world leaders on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics. Moon’s popularity had been falling in recent weeks as more younger voters disapproved of his support for North Korea’s participation in the Olympics.

VIP List for Opening Ceremony (1:01 a.m)

The opening ceremony scheduled for 8 p.m. Seoul time includes a group of VIPs whose governments may determine whether the world sees a nuclear war. That has presented a few headaches for seat planners. Among the A-listers: Kim Yo Jong, Moon, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.