North Korean leader appears with wife in public for first time in 5 months



News North Korean leader appears with wife in public for first time in 5 months Ri Sol Ju reportedly joins Kim Jong Un at Lunar New Year concert, again playing role of support figure in state media Colin Zwirko February 2, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV (Feb. 2, 2022) \| Top singer Cha Yun Mi hangs on Kim Jong Un's arm as the DPRK leader and his wife, Ri Sol Ju, take a group photo with performers after the concert North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a Lunar New Year concert in the capital on Tuesday with his wife Ri Sol Ju, according to state media, marking her first public appearance in almost five months. The two joined performers on stage to hold hands and take a group photo after the concert, which mostly featured songs about the greatness of the ruling party, according to party newspaper Rodong Sinmun. The paper did not print any images with its report on Wednesday, but state television aired footage of them at the event later in the day. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a Lunar New Year concert in the capital on Tuesday with his wife Ri Sol Ju, according to state media, marking her first public appearance in almost five months. The two joined performers on stage to hold hands and take a group photo after the concert, which mostly featured songs about the greatness of the ruling party, according to party newspaper Rodong Sinmun. The paper did not print any images with its report on Wednesday, but state television aired footage of them at the event later in the day. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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North Korean leader appears with wife in public for first time in 5 months

Ri Sol Ju reportedly joins Kim Jong Un at Lunar New Year concert, again playing role of support figure in state media

Colin Zwirko February 2, 2022

North Korean leader appears with wife in public for first time in 5 months

KCTV (Feb. 2, 2022) | Top singer Cha Yun Mi hangs on Kim Jong Un's arm as the DPRK leader and his wife, Ri Sol Ju, take a group photo with performers after the concert

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a Lunar New Year concert in the capital on Tuesday with his wife Ri Sol Ju, according to state media, marking her first public appearance in almost five months.

The two joined performers on stage to hold hands and take a group photo after the concert, which mostly featured songs about the greatness of the ruling party, according to party newspaper Rodong Sinmun. The paper did not print any images with its report on Wednesday, but state television aired footage of them at the event later in the day.

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