North Korea releases new photos of Kim Jong-un to quash death rumors
State media photos showed Kim Jong Un inspecting a garment and footwear exhibition, countering unverified online claims that he died after a brain hemorrhage.
- On Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un toured the 2026 National Garment and Footwear Exhibition accompanied by his wife Sol-ju and daughter Ju-ae, according to state media.
- Kim expressed satisfaction that products showed "rapid and substantial" development, reflecting the Party's policy aimed at eliminating regional disparities and improving living conditions nationwide.
- The exhibition displayed more than 70,700 items of clothing across over 30 types and more than 170,000 pairs of shoes in over 60 kinds, produced at factories under Kim's regional development initiative.
- State media published photos Tuesday countering unfounded claims that Kim had died or fallen into a coma in Beijing, as the rumors lacked any credible evidence.
- Unfounded health rumors spread on social media starting Sunday when anti-Chinese Communist Party profiles claimed without evidence that Kim had died or been hospitalized, reaching tabloids before official confirmation.
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The information about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's illness turned out to be fictional. Yesterday, the sensational material on the subject was published by the British tabloid The Sun. The article claimed that DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un allegedly fell into a coma after a brain hemorrhaging and even died.
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Kim Jong Un Death Rumors Spread as North Korea Releases New Photos
North Korea released new photographs of leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday as unverified reports alleging he suffered a brain hemorrhage, fell into a coma and died after emergency medical treatment in China circulated across international news outlets and social media.
Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has threatened to deploy more weapons along the border with South Korea. She spoke out amid growing speculation that the dictator suffered a brain hemorrhage, was in a coma and died, a claim Pyongyang is trying to refute by releasing photos of the leader attending a clothing and footwear exhibition.
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