[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] On the 21st, defense stock Big Tech surged sharply in the early session following news that Kim Yo-jong, First Deputy Director of the Workers' Party of Korea, is exercising delegated governance.


At 9:15 a.m. that day, Big Tech's stock price was 8,650 won, up 22% (1,560 won) compared to the previous session.



On the 20th, the National Intelligence Service revealed during a closed briefing of the Intelligence Committee at the National Assembly that Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, is delegating governance to close aides including his younger sister Kim Yo-jong, First Deputy Director of the Workers' Party of Korea.


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