South Korean President Moon Jae-in planned to meet the high-ranking delegation¹ from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Feb. 10, the presidential Blue House said Thursday.

 

韩国青瓦台周四表示，总统文在寅计划于2月10号会见朝鲜冬奥会高级代表团。

 

Presidential Spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom told a press briefing that Moon will meet and have lunch Saturday with the ranking DPRK delegation, led by Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme² People's Assembly.

 

Among the delegation was Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of  top DPRK leader Kim Jong Un who serves as the first vice³ director of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).

 

Two other DPRK delegates were Choe Hwi, chairman of the National Sports Guidance Committee, and Ri Son Gwon, chairman of the Committee for the   Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland.

 

The spokesman said the ranking DPRK delegation will attend the opening ceremony of the 23rd Winter Olympics, which are scheduled to be held Friday at South Korea's   eastern county of PyeongChang.

 

The DPRK delegation will come to South Korea via a private jet Friday. The jet will use a direct air route in the West Sea, according to Seoul's unification ministry⁴.

 

The local media focus is increasingly being placed on whether the delegation will   deliver a letter of the DPRK leader to President Moon.

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