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Wed Feb 17, 2021, 12:53 PM Feb 2021

Kim Jong Un's wife makes first public appearance in more than a year

The wife of Kim Jong Un has made her first public appearance in more than a year, at a concert dedicated to the North Korean leader's deceased father, state media reported on Wednesday. Pictures showed Ri Sol Ju at her husband's side during the concert in Pyongyang celebrating Kim Jong Il, who died in 2011, on his birthday on Tuesday. His birthday is celebrated as Day of the Shining Star.

The South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that Ri, who's estimated to be about 31 years old, was last seen in public at last year's celebration concert, which had taken place in January.

Her absence had sparked speculation abroad about her whereabouts. South Korean broadcaster Arirang reported that the intelligence service in Seoul suggested in a report to parliament on Tuesday that Ri has been living in seclusion due to the coronavirus pandemic. The isolated country closed its borders early and adopted strict protective measures to avoid introducing the virus to the population.

Little is known about the private lives of Kim Jong Un and his wife, although they often appeared in public together before the pandemic. Ri is said to come from a privileged family and used to perform as a singer. The couple is believed to have three children together.

https://www.rawstory.com/kim-jong-un-wife/

This could make Trump jealous as he said on at least one occasion that he and Kim Jong Un “are in love”.


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