North Korea releases photos of Kim Jong Un after health rumors
State media images show the leader at a public event as officials deny reports of illness.
KEY POINTS
- Social media rumors claimed Kim Jong Un had a brain hemorrhage and was in a coma
- North Korea released photos of Kim inspecting an exhibition with his daughter
- A regime delegate denied the rumors, calling them false
- State media images have not been independently verified
Rumors spread on social media claiming Kim Jong Un suffered a severe brain hemorrhage, fell into a coma, and was taken to a hospital in China. Some posts even claimed he had died, though no evidence supported these claims.
North Korean state media released photos showing Kim Jong Un inspecting a light industry exhibition with his daughter Ju-ae. The images were distributed by KCNA and the Rodong Sinmun newspaper.
“Everything starts from a social media account.”
Alejandro Cao de Benós, North Korea's special delegate for cultural relations, dismissed the reports as false, attributing them to a social media account. He is not an official government spokesperson.
The photos have not been independently authenticated, and the exact date they were taken was not specified. North Korean and Chinese authorities have not acknowledged a medical emergency.
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