Kim Jong-un elevates wife to position of North Korea`s first lady
(The Guardian North Korea)

State media use title for first time in 40 years ahead of summits with South Korea and USNorth Korea´s leader, Kim Jong-un, has given his wife the title of first lady in what analysts say is a major boost to her status ahead of back-to-back summits with South Korea and the US.Ri Sol-ju has often accompanied Kim to official events, but made her first solo public appearance last weekend at a ballet performance by a visiting Chinese troupe. Related: If Trump strikes a deal with North Korea, I´ll be delighted. But don´t hold your breath | Jonathan Freedland Continue reading...