Kim Jong Un’s latest absence reaches 31 days as Pyongyang prepares for big event



News Kim Jong Un’s latest absence reaches 31 days as Pyongyang prepares for big event North Korean leader’s 3rd-longest disappearance has coincided with flurry of missile launches, including of ICBMs Colin Zwirko November 18, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un visiting troops at Changrin Island on the west coast in Nov. 2019 \| Image: KCTV (Nov. 25, 2019) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has not made a new appearance in state media in 31 days, according to the NK Pro Leadership Tracker, his third-longest absence since taking power in late 2011. It comes as Pyongyang launched an intercontinental-range ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday, though state media has yet to report on the country’s military activities since the first week of November. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has not made a new appearance in state media in 31 days, according to the NK Pro Leadership Tracker, his third-longest absence since taking power in late 2011. It comes as Pyongyang launched an intercontinental-range ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday, though state media has yet to report on the country’s military activities since the first week of November. 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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Kim Jong Un’s latest absence reaches 31 days as Pyongyang prepares for big event

North Korean leader’s 3rd-longest disappearance has coincided with flurry of missile launches, including of ICBMs

Colin Zwirko November 18, 2022

Kim Jong Un’s latest absence reaches 31 days as Pyongyang prepares for big event

Kim Jong Un visiting troops at Changrin Island on the west coast in Nov. 2019 | Image: KCTV (Nov. 25, 2019)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has not made a new appearance in state media in 31 days, according to the NK Pro Leadership Tracker, his third-longest absence since taking power in late 2011.

It comes as Pyongyang launched an intercontinental-range ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday, though state media has yet to report on the country’s military activities since the first week of November.

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