JAKARTA - After reportedly being seriously ill to death, Supreme Leader of North Korea (North Korea) Kim Jong Un appeared to the public. North Korea's official news agency, KCNA, reported that Kim attended the inauguration of a fertilizer factory located in Pyongyang.
It is the first time the dictator's lead has reported a public appearance since April 11. Reporting from CNN, the KCNA news agency reported, Kim also spoke publicly at an event to celebrate Labor Day and inaugurate a fertilizer factory.
"When the Sunchon Phosphate Fertilizer Factory comes into operation, it will represent a historical development in our country's fertilizer industry, it will be a tremendous revolution and an extraordinary display of our country's great economic potential, and it will be a banner that elevates and convinces us of the achievements. the forefront of our country's general economy, "Kim said as reported by KCNA.
The report also revealed that Kim "expressed his satisfaction about the extraordinary creation" and congratulated the staff of Kim Chaek University of Technology. Kim also repeatedly emphasized that talent is a great source and strength for the development of a country.
KCNA also released a photo of the grandson of the founder of North Korea during the inauguration of the fertilizer factory. The picture shows Kim cutting a red ribbon, with his sister Kim Yo-jong in tow.
However, speculation about Kim's health broke out when he did not attend his grandfather Kim Il-sung's birthday celebrations on April 15. Yet Kim Jong-un was seen in public four days earlier at a politburo meeting.
North Korea's state newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, on Sunday April 26 reported that Kim thanked the workers who helped with the renovation of Samjiyon City. The same newspaper reported that Kim also expressed gratitude to exemplary party members for their work promoting party policy.
Earlier, adviser to the President of South Korea (South Korea) Moon Chung-in also said that the North Korean leader was alive and well despite speculation about his health.
US President the United States (US) Donald Trump declined to comment on reports of Kim Jong Un's appearance which coincided with May Day or International Labor Day.
"I would rather not comment on it, Kim Jong Un. We will say something about it in a timely manner," he told reporters before leaving the White House.
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