Kim Jong Un appears "alive and well" following three-week absence, Pompeo says



News Kim Jong Un appears “alive and well” following three-week absence, Pompeo says Secretary of State declines to comment on North Korean leader's health or recent whereabouts, however Jacob Fromer May 3, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Secretary Pompeo Delivers Remarks to the Media - U.S. State Department North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looked "alive and well" at his first public appearance in 21 days over the weekend, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday. The comments come after Kim Jong Un's sudden reappearance in state media on Saturday at a fertilizer factory ribbon cutting event, following weeks of speculation and rumors suggesting that he may be severely ill or even dead. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looked "alive and well" at his first public appearance in 21 days over the weekend, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday. The comments come after Kim Jong Un's sudden reappearance in state media on Saturday at a fertilizer factory ribbon cutting event, following weeks of speculation and rumors suggesting that he may be severely ill or even dead. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending