Kim Jong Un Seen at Exhibition Amid Health Rumors

North Korean media published photographs of Kim Jong Un with his daughter at a clothing and footwear exhibition.

Consensus

Kim Jong Un attended a clothing and footwear exhibition in Pyongyang on October 19.
North Korean state media, through the Central News Agency of Korea (CTAK), published photographs of Kim Jong Un at the exhibition.
The photographs showed Kim Jong Un with his wife, Li Sol Ju, and daughter, Kim Ju Ae.
The event occurred amid rumors about Kim Jong Un's health, including claims of a coma and hospitalization.
Western tabloids such as The Sun and New York Post reported on the rumors, citing unverified sources including a Chinese dissident in the U.S.
No independent confirmation was provided for the health claims.
The rumors about Kim Jong Un’s health have recurred in the past, particularly during periods of his absence from public view.

The Sun cited a Chinese dissident named Wang Jun Se as the source of the coma claim. — riamo
The rumors originated from a post on the social media platform X by the same Chinese dissident, Wang Jun Se, who claimed Kim had died despite hospitalization in China. — meduza
The Sun reported that in the event of Kim's incapacitation, power could temporarily pass to his sister Kim Yo Jong until his 13-year-old daughter reaches adulthood. — vm
Some outlets speculated that Kim Yo Jong might temporarily lead the country if Kim Jong Un became incapacitated, with power later passing to his daughter. — gazeta_spb
The New York Post questioned the timing of the photos published by CTAK, noting uncertainty about when they were taken. — vedomosti
On October 3, North Korea conducted a strategic missile test in the Sea of Japan, which Kim Jong Un personally observed. — vedomosti