North Korean media claims Kim Jong Un is alive, made first public appearance since health rumors
by Zachary Halaschak
| May 01, 2020 05:51 PM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly made his first public appearance in 20 days amid rumors that he was in failing health or had died, according to state-run media.
North Korea’s KCNA said Friday that Kim attended the completion of a fertilizer plant in an area north of the country’s capital of Pyongyang, according to Reuters, although given the secretive nature of the country outside outlets have yet to confirm the veracity of the report.
State-run media reported that Kim cut the ribbon at the factory’s opening and onlookers “burst into thunderous cheers of ‘hurrah!’ for the Supreme Leader who is commanding the all-people general march for accomplishing the great cause of prosperity.â€
Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, was also reportedly in attendance. There is speculation that Kim Yo Jong would be a potential successor to her brother should he die.
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