North Korea has released fresh images showing Kim Jong Un inspecting clothes and footwear, hours after wild social media claims alleged the leader had died from a brain haemorrhage. The photographs, published by North Korean state media on Tuesday, 20 October, show Kim at the 2026 National Garment and Footwear Exhibition in Pyongyang. His wife, Ri Sol Ju, and daughter, Kim Ju Ae, were also present in the photographs released after the death rumours erupted online, according to state media.
The images have not been independently authenticated, and Pyongyang has not explicitly addressed the claims. However, their release comes as speculation about Kim's health and a possible succession crisis continues to spread.
