Kim Jong-un to launch matchmaking contest to find his sister a husband

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is launching a dating competition to find a husband for his unmarried sister, Kim Yo-jong.

Ms Yo-jong, a recently elected member of the powerful Central Committee in North Korea, will have eligible men hand-selected by her brother to find herself a husband among them.

According to The Sun, a similar regime was put in place in 2012 but no man managed to live up to the high expectations set by 33-year-old Kim Jong-un.

The Sun reports candidates must be graduated from, or be students at Pyongyang’s Kim Il-sung University, be at least 5’10 tall and have served in the army.

Kim Yo-jong was elected into the high office at the 7^th congress, which was held for the first time in 36 years earlier this month.

South Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo says Miss Yo-jong takes charge of propaganda, as well as promotions and appointments for Kim Jong-un.

She is also said to have played a part in the friendship between her brother and Dennis Rodman, the American basketball player who made two visits to Pyongyang.