Kim’s wife makes rare appearance
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jongun’s wife, Ri Solju, appeared in state media for the first time in more than a year yesterday, joining her husband at a concert on one of the country’s biggest holidays.
The official ruling Worker’s Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun released photos of the pair at the event to mark the birthday of Kim’s late father and former leader Kim Jongil.
Ri had often accompanied Kim to major public events, but had not been seen since
January last year, stoking speculation about her health and potential pregnancy.
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service said yesterday that Ri appeared to have refrained from outside activities to head off Covid19 infections but was ‘‘playing well with their kids’’.
The service believes Ri and Kim have three children; little is publicly known about the trio.
North Korea has not confirmed any Covid19 cases, but the NIS has said an outbreak cannot be ruled out. — Reuters