KCNA reports North Korea leader Kim Jong Un resuming public activity

 

FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks as he takes part in a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 11, 2020. KCNA/via REUTERS/File Photo

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's state news agency KCNA said on Saturday leader Kim Jong Un attended the completion of a fertilizer plant in a region north of the capital, Pyongyang, in the first report of his public activity since April 11.

 

Reuters could not independently verify the KCNA report.

 

KCNA reported that Kim cut a ribbon at the ceremony on Friday and those attending the event "burst into thunderous cheers of 'hurrah!' for the Supreme Leader who is commanding the all-people general march for accomplishing the great cause of prosperity."

 

Kim expressed satisfaction about the production system of the fertilizer factory, saying the plant made significant contribution for the progress of the country's chemical industry and food production, KCNA said.

 

Kim was accompanied by several senior North Korean officials, including his younger sister Kim Yo Jong, KCNA said.

 

U.S. President Donald Trump said after the KCNA report that he will have something to say about Kim at the appropriate time.

 

There has been speculation about Kim's health after he missed the birth anniversary celebrations of state founder Kim Il Sung on April 15. The day is a major holiday in North Korea and Kim as leader usually pays a visit to the mausoleum where his grandfather lies in state.

 

Earlier, a source familiar with U.S. intelligence analyses and reporting said that U.S. agencies believed that Kim Jong Un is not seriously ill and that he still very much remains in power.

 

"We think he's still in charge," the source said on condition of anonymity.

 

The source could not immediately confirm the KCNA report.

 

The White House and State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

 

(Reporting by Heekyong Yang and Jack Kim; Editing by Sandra Maler)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-05-02

 

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5 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

those attending the event "burst into thunderous cheers of 'hurrah!'

 

Yay for Kimbo... 

9 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

KCNA reported that Kim cut a ribbon at the ceremony on Friday and those attending the event "burst into thunderous cheers of 'hurrah!' for the Supreme Leader who is commanding the all-people general march for accomplishing the great cause of prosperity."

More fertiliser in that account  than the factory itself I’ll bet...

Not very dead then?

I'll believe it when I see it (him). This kinda sounds like the Kingdom where they're keeping the king "alive" even though he's a zombie (or vegetable in this case) so the generals can maintain power. Cutting ribbons while recovering from major surgery? yeah nah don't believe it. Must be a double.

Can we expect another IBM test in the coming weeks? ???? Rattle that sabre, boy! Don de don don misses you!

1 hour ago, Thailand said:

Not very dead then?

Cor, we woz robbed!

1 hour ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

I'll believe it when I see it (him). This kinda sounds like the Kingdom where they're keeping the king "alive" even though he's a zombie (or vegetable in this case) so the generals can maintain power. Cutting ribbons while recovering from major surgery? yeah nah don't believe it. Must be a double.

he had surgery according to the same folks that said he was dead.

 

turns out he was waiting out the virus, sheltering in place in wonson with his 2000-strong "pleasure squad."

Bummer oh well maybe next week but hey on the bright side donald must be delighted his little buddy is ok

Edited May 2, 20206 yr by Tug

I wished he had remained dead.

 

21 minutes ago, Caldera said:

I wished he had remained dead.

And on the third day, he rose again from the dead...

Resurrection of Ted Bundy. 

Judging from this image it was probably just wind.

13 hours ago, ChouDoufu said:

turns out he was waiting out the virus, sheltering in place in wonson with his 2000-strong "pleasure squad."

Would that place be Pattaya? ????????

13 hours ago, ChouDoufu said:

he had surgery according to the same folks that said he was dead.

 

turns out he was waiting out the virus, sheltering in place in wonson with his 2000-strong "pleasure squad."

That must be fake news.

Only three people are allowed pleasure simultaneously in the whole of NK.

sources tell us the ladies are NOT permitted to call kim "little rocketman"!

 

 

 

Kim Jong Un may be holed up with his 2,000-woman ‘Pleasure Squad’: report

 

https://nypost.com/2020/05/01/kim-jong-un-may-be-holed-up-with-his-pleasure-squad-report/

9 minutes ago, ChouDoufu said:

sources tell us the ladies are NOT permitted to call kim "little rocketman"!

Kim Jong Un may be holed up with his 2,000-woman ‘Pleasure Squad’: report

https://nypost.com/2020/05/01/kim-jong-un-may-be-holed-up-with-his-pleasure-squad-report/

Caption contest: And when I say 'clap' - you've all got it.

 

 

Edited May 2, 20206 yr by bluesofa

caption contest:

 

"Grab ’em by the kimchi. You can do anything."

On 5/2/2020 at 5:46 AM, rooster59 said:

KCNA reported that Kim cut a ribbon at the ceremony on Friday and those attending the event "burst into thunderous cheers of 'hurrah!' for the Supreme Leader who is commanding the all-people general march for accomplishing the great cause of prosperity."

Did anyone spot strings attached to his arms or a broomstick up the back of his tunic?

On 5/2/2020 at 11:10 PM, bluesofa said:

And on the third day, he rose again from the dead...

see there!!! - he is the first bag coming down the chute...

He's got a job in a Kebab shop

2 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

He's got a job in a Kebab shop

he's just Filling In ???? 

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

He's got a job in a Kebab shop

To quote an old song:

There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis, and I'm not sure about you.

 

Edited May 5, 20206 yr by bluesofa