North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have skipped a post-event appearance for a large political congress held in Pyongyang last week, the first time ever he has failed to show up to take a photo with attendees after an event like this, NK News analysis has found.
Kim has not shown his face in public in almost a month, last appearing on May 6 for a photo after an event for military families, according to state media.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have skipped a post-event appearance for a large political congress held in Pyongyang last week, the first time ever he has failed to show up to take a photo with attendees after an event like this, NK News analysis has found.
Kim has not shown his face in public in almost a month, last appearing on May 6 for a photo after an event for military families, according to state media.
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