Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong United Nations, RI Sol Ju, appeared in government media for the first time in almost five months on Wednesday, when the ruling family has maintained a low profile on the Coronavirus pandemic.
Kim and RI attended the art show at the Mansudae Art Theater in the capital of Pyongyang celebrating the Chinese New Year holiday, the official KCNA news agency said.
He was last seen in public on September 9, when he joined her husband in visiting the Kumsusan Sun Palace, which accommodated Kim’s body and father’s father who was found, on the anniversary of the country’s establishment.
“When (Kim) appeared at the theater auditorium with his wife, RI Sol Ju, in the midst of playing greetings, the audience lifted the heart of the storm ‘Hooray!” “KCNA said, adding the couple after showing to shake hands and take photos with artists .
RI once collected international attention when he often accompanied Kim on a social, business, and even military event, in a cool break from his father, Kim Jong Il, who was rarely seen in public with one of his wives.
He has disappeared from government media for more than a year before being seen attending a concert last February, sparked speculation of his health and pregnancy potential.
South Korea’s national intelligence services told parliamentarians that he seemed to refrain from outside activities to prevent Covid-19 infection but “play well with their children.” Spy agencies believe Kim and the Republic of Indonesia have three children, but few are known publicly about them.
North Korea has not confirmed the Covid-19 outbreak, but closes its borders and takes strict sidewalks including travel limitations.