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Coverage dated October 19, 2026 to October 20, 2026

Kim Jong Un Pictured As Unfounded Health Rumors Spread Online

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Kim Jong Un appears in photos, after unverified death rumors spread online raising questions about his health and succession.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    North Korea releases ‘proof of life’ photos of Kim Jong Un after wild rumors dictator died from brain hemorrhage (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The images, published by North Korean state media on Monday, show a seemingly animated Kim examining children's footwear.

  2. Conservative Daily News

    North Korean Media Showed Kim at Pyongyang Exhibition After Unverified Death Rumors (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    Conservative Daily News's feed description

    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - Rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in a coma or dead drove a sharp rise in U.S. searches Monday. Searches for “is kim jong un still alive” topped 200,000 on Google, making it the top politics trend of the day.

  3. Washington Examiner

    North Korea releases photos of Kim Jong Un at clothing expo after viral death rumors (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    North Korean state media published photos of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un on Monday after viral rumors of his death stormed social media over the weekend. The newly released images show Kim at a clothing and shoe expo with his daughter.

  4. BBC News

    North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un - why do rumours of his death coming back? (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.

  5. Newsweek

    Kim Jong Un Pictured As Unfounded Health Rumors Spread Online (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Kim Jong Un appears in photos, after unverified death rumors spread online raising questions about his health and succession.

  6. Townhall

    Is Kim Jong Un Dead? Wild Rumors About the North Korean Dictator Are Spreading Online. (opens Townhall)

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  7. Objectivist

    Kim Jong Un Resurfaces in Apparent Proof of Life Photos After Wild Death Rumors (opens Objectivist)

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    Objectivist's feed description

    North Korean state media displayed Kim Jong Un touring a garment and footwear exhibition after unsupported claims of his death swept social media, though the photographs remain unauthenticated and Pyongyang has not directly addressed the reports.

  8. AL.com

    Rumors said Kim Jong Un was dead. Then North Korea released these images (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Rumors claimed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had died, but new state media photos show him at an exhibition. Here’s what we know.

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