SEOUL: The powerful aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears unscathed after the shock purge of her husband who was executed for treason, according to a report from state media.

Kim Kyoung-hui, sister of late leader Kim Jong-il, was named as a member of the state funeral committee for a senior party official who died on Friday, according to a report by KCNA on Saturday.

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