Amid all-time appearance lows, Kim Jong Un absent for another three-week period



News Amid all-time appearance lows, Kim Jong Un absent for another three-week period Data showed an unprecedentedly low number of Kim Jong Un appearances over the past three months Chad O'Carroll June 29, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Kim Jong Un has been absent for yet another three-week period as of Monday, marking a strange missing streak in an all-time seasonal low for public appearances, according to an NK Pro analysis. It's the third time Kim has been absent for 21 days or more since rumors about his health emerged in April, and the observation comes just days after Japan's defense minister reported that Tokyo had developed some "suspicion about his health" on Friday. Kim Jong Un has been absent for yet another three-week period as of Monday, marking a strange missing streak in an all-time seasonal low for public appearances, according to an NK Pro analysis. It's the third time Kim has been absent for 21 days or more since rumors about his health emerged in April, and the observation comes just days after Japan's defense minister reported that Tokyo had developed some "suspicion about his health" on Friday. 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

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Amid all-time appearance lows, Kim Jong Un absent for another three-week period

Data showed an unprecedentedly low number of Kim Jong Un appearances over the past three months

Chad O'Carroll June 29, 2020

Amid all-time appearance lows, Kim Jong Un absent for another three-week period

Rodong Sinmun

Kim Jong Un has been absent for yet another three-week period as of Monday, marking a strange missing streak in an all-time seasonal low for public appearances, according to an NK Pro analysis.

It's the third time Kim has been absent for 21 days or more since rumors about his health emerged in April, and the observation comes just days after Japan's defense minister reported that Tokyo had developed some "suspicion about his health" on Friday.

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