Kim has not been seen in public since April 11, with some reports claiming that the dictator may have died or been incapacitated during failed heart surgery.
Rumors over Kim Jong Un’s health make one thing clear: North Korea’s cult of personality endures
Recent speculation about Kim Jong Un’s health shows how the fate of North Korea is still seen as inextricably linked to that of one much-hyped individual.
South Korea minister, U.S. sources, say Kim may be sheltering from virus
Fear of the coronavirus could have been keeping North Korean leader Kim Jong Un out of public sight, a South Korean minister and U.S. sources said on Tuesday, following intense speculation and concern …
South Korea says North Korea’s absent Kim may be trying to avoid coronavirus
Fear of catching the coronavirus could have kept North Korean leader Kim Jong Un away from state ceremonies for a key holiday in mid-April, a South Korean minister said on Tuesday as speculation …
North Korea accuses U.S., South Korea of prepping for war
North Korea denounced the United States and South Korea for conducting joint drills last week in response to increased North Korean flight activity.
Extent of COVID-19 outbreak remains a mystery in Russia, Iran, North Korea
U.S. officials find the true extent of the coronavirus pandemic hard to assess in ‘black hole’ countries; Gillian Turner reports.
South Korea says North Korea’s Kim may be trying to avoid coronavirus
Fear of catching the coronavirus could have kept North Korean leader Kim Jong Un away from state ceremonies for a key holiday in mid-April, a South Korean minister said on Tuesday as speculation …
South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be trying to avoid coronavirus
North Korean leader Kim’s absence from public ceremonies on the birth anniversary of his grandfather and founder of the country, Kim Il Sung, was unprecedented, and he has not been seen in public …
South Korea Maintains That Rumors of Kim Jong Un’s Poor Health Are Untrue
South Korea’s government has dismissed rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in fragile condition, as speculation about his health intensifies amid the North’s silence on his whereabouts.
Kim Jong Un and North Korea’s cult of personality explained
As speculation grows over the whereabouts of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, rumors continue to swirl over his health and who could lead the rogue nation should there be a transition of power.