Yi Whan-woo is a Korea Times journalist primarily covering finance. He writes in-depth articles on macroeconomy and financial markets and previously covered sports, politics, diplomacy and inter-Korean affairs, among others. Feel free to contact him at yistory@koreatimes.co.kr.
Birth anniversary of Kim Jong-un's grandmother
By Yi Whan-woo
Birth anniversary of Kim Jong-un's grandmother: North Korea hosted a special ice hockey to commemorate the 101st birth anniversary of Kim Jong-suk, late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's mother, Dec. 24. Korean Central News Agency. She was an anti-Japanese guerilla and the second wife of North Korean founding leader Kim Il-sung. / Korean Central News Agency