Kim Yo-jong is the first member from the ruling family to set foot in South Korea since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.

She was accompanied by Kim Yong-nam, North Korea’s ceremonial head of state.

Meanwhile, the US Vice-President Mike Pence, who too was present during the opening ceremony of Winter Olympics on Friday night, refused to acknowledge the North Korea's ceremonial head of state, hinting that a reconciliation between America and the secretive Asian regime is not likely to happen any time soon.

In a rude gesture, he remained seated when athletes from the Korean contingent marched in the opening ceremony.       

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