From the GlobalPost.com:
Kim Jong Il's favorite magician, a Japanese woman who goes by the stage name Princess Tenko, has been invited to attend his funeral in North Korea — even though Pyongyang has announced that no foreign dignitaries will be allowed to come and pay respects.
Princess Tenko (also known as Tenko Hikita), 51, performed magic shows in North Korea in 1998 and 2000, and attended numerous private dinners hosted by Kim, who died last weekend. She is renowned for her elaborate costumes and doll make-up.