Kim Jong Un Death News Fact Check: The news of the death of North Korean dictator and leader Kim Jong Un has been floating on social media for a long time. There was constant confusion regarding this, but now the truth has come to light. Latest information has come to light that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is alive. According to North Korea's government news agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), on Monday (October 19, 2026), North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was seen with his daughter at an exhibition of clothes and shoes. These pictures have come to light amidst the ongoing rumors regarding his health. In the recently released pictures, he can be seen in the exhibition of clothes and shoes. These pictures come at a time when many such claims were being made online (which have not been confirmed) that he has suffered a brain hemorrhage, has gone into a coma or has died.
In this photo released by the North Korean government, their leader Kim Jong Un (far right) is seen with his daughter visiting an exhibition of clothing and shoes in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. Independent journalists were not allowed to cover the event shown in this photo released by the North Korean government. Whatever is visible in this photo is given as is and cannot be independently verified.
BREAKING: North Korean state media has released new images of Kim Jong Un after viral rumors claimed he had died from a brain hemorrhage.
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In these pictures, Kim is seen visiting the '2026 National Garment and Footwear Exhibition' on Monday. His daughter Kim Joo Ae and wife Ri Sol Joo are also present with him.
Kim visited the exhibition on Monday and praised the progress of North Korea's textile and footwear industries, KCNA reported. This exhibition included more than 70,700 items of clothing and more than 170,000 pairs of shoes. These products were manufactured in factories across the country, which are part of Kim's 'regional development policy'. The objective of this policy is to increase production outside the big urban centers and improve the living standards of the people.
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These pictures came to light when speculations about Kim's health intensified on social media. Several posts claimed that he had suffered a severe 'brain haemorrhage', slipped into a coma and been flown to Beijing for emergency treatment.
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Who will become the successor after death?
In some online posts, the question was also raised that if Kim dies, who will become his successor. The names of his daughter and sister, Kim Yo Jong, were floated as possible successors in the event of a future change of power. These rumors surfaced on 'X' (Twitter) and other social media platforms. Some posts said that due to limited medical facilities in Pyongyang, Kim has been taken to a hospital in Beijing. Some people also fueled speculation about a possible struggle for power in North Korea. However, there is no concrete evidence to support any of these claims.
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Rumors have already spread
This is not the first time that rumors have arisen regarding Kim's health. Given North Korea's secrecy, if Kim is not seen in public even for some time, speculation begins about his health and his successor. Foreign governments and intelligence agencies keep a close eye on them, because any change in North Korea's leadership could affect the security of the entire region.
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