Following rumors circulating on social media about the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the country’s media has published new images of him, although his death has not yet been confirmed by reliable sources.
According to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, the photos released on Monday, October 19, 2026, show Kim Jong-un with his daughter, Jo Ae, visiting a clothing and footwear exhibition in Pyongyang.
Previously, unconfirmed claims about Kim Jong-un’s deteriorating health, his treatment in Beijing, and his death had been published on social media; however, no credible evidence has been provided to confirm these claims.
