05/02/2023

Group photos showing the North Korean leader appear valid as does the report of his attendance

SEOULNewly published photos showed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un smiling and strolling around a factory Friday, ending a nearly three-week absence from public view that fueled rumors of his death.
With balloons released to the skies, Mr. Kim, wearing an all-black outfit but no face mask, was shown cutting a red ribbon at a fertilizer factory. He was flanked by aides, including his sister, Kim Yo Jong. Hundreds cheered him on. Mr. Kim, 36, sat on a podium in front of a large sign that listed the factorys name and date:…