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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.
Trump says he has good idea how North Korea’s Kim is doing; ‘I hope he’s fine’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he has a good idea how Kim Jong Un is doing and hopes he is fine, after days of speculation over the North Korean leader’s health.
Kim Jong Un’s Sister Is in the Spotlight. But Could a Woman Ever Lead North Korea?
Rumors about Kim Jong Un’s health have brought his sister, Kim Yo Jong, into the spotlight as a possible successor …
South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue
A top South Korean official said his country remains confident that there have been no “unusual developments” in North Korea, suggesting that rumors about the health of leader Kim Jong Un are untrue.
Kim Jong Un’s Death Worst Than COVID-19 In North Korea, Locals Resort To Panic Buying
A rising wave of panic buying across North Korea suggests citizens are preparing for the worst A bloody power struggle might ensue if Kim Jong Un is indeed dead Any armed conflict is bound to involve …
Who is Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un’s potential successor in North Korea?
Amid speculation about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s health, focus has shifted to his elusive sister who may be next in line to assume the head of the Kim dynasty.