No Interaction Between Kim Jong-un's Sister And U.S. Vice President Mike Pence At The Olympics Even Though They Sat Just Feet Away From Each Other

Warming up: As the ceremony went on - in temperatures around -3C - Ms Kim put on a fur hat to keep the cold out

Daily Mail: Let the 'peace Olympics' begin: Kim Jong-un's sister sits right behind US Vice President Mike Pence at the Winter Olympics in thaw of bitter relations

* Kim Yo Jong is part of a high-level diplomatic delegation sent from North Korea to the Winter Games
* Dictator's sister is the first member of North's ruling dynasty to set foot in the South since Korean War
* South Korean President Moon Jae-in pushing the Games as a 'peace Olympics' and shook hands with Kim
* Ms Kim was sat just a few feet away from U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during the opening ceremony
* A White House official says Pence and Kim Jong Un did not interact despite being seated just feet apart.
* Pence and his wife also noticeably remained seated while everyone around them got to their feet to applaud the moment both North and South Korea teams walked into the stadium together

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's sister was seen enjoying the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday in Pyeongchang, South Korea sitting right behind U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.

Pence was in no mood to trifle, however: He told the 'Today' show that while America is pushing to pause button on military action in the region, President Donald Trump is prepared to defend the United States while Olympic medals are being passed out.

Kim Yo Jong had taken her seat just feet away from the Vice President, behind his wife Karen Pence, after shaking the hand of South Korean President Moon Jae-in as they entered the stadium for the event.

A White House official says Pence and Kim Jong Un did not interact despite being seated just feet apart.

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More News No Interaction Between Kim Jong-un's Sister And U.S. Vice President Mike Pence At The Olympics Even Though They Sat Just Feet Away From Each Other

Mike Pence avoided shaking hands with or sitting next to North Korea's Olympic leader -- Business Insider/Reuters
Pence, Kim Jong Un's sister sat feet away from each other at Games' opening ceremony -- CNN
Pence Avoids 'Interaction' with North Korean Officials at Olympics -- VOA
Kim Jong Un's sister takes VIP seat near Pence at Olympics -- CBS/AP
Mike Pence doesn't speak with North Koreans, including Kim Jong Un's sister, at opening ceremony -- USA TOday

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