Rodong sinmun – Talk Vietnam

Rumours about Kim's health have been swirling since his conspicuous no-show at April 15 celebrations for the birthday of his grandfather, the North's founder -- the most important day in the country's political calendar. His absence triggered a series of fevered rumours and unconfirmed reports over his condition, while the United States and South Korea insisted they had no information to believe any of the conjecture was credible. His sudden death would have left Pyongyang facing an unplanned succession for the first time in its history and raised unanswered questions over who would succeed him and take over the North's nuclear arsenal. The pictures released by the Rodong Sinmun newspaper showed Kim in his trademark black suit alongside other senior officials, including his sister and close adviser Kim Yo Jong. The Korean Central news agency said that onlookers "broke into thunderous cheers of 'hurrah!'" when Kim appeared. The North Korean leader had not made a public appearance … [Read more...] about North Korea’s Kim reappears after weeks of speculation