Did North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s wife give birth?
Ri Sol-ju pregnancy watch intensifies
Ri Sol-ju (L), the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (2nd L), is seen during the inaugural ceremony of the Kumsusan Palace Of The Sun in Pyongyang wearing a black Korean traditional dress and appearing to be heavily pregnant, as they attend the ceremony on the first anniversary of Kim Jong-il’s death, in this still image taken from video December 17, 2012. There has been speculation for a while that Ri Sol-ju was pregnant with what would be the 4th in the line that has ruled North Korea since its foundation in 1948. REUTERS/KRT via Reuters TV (NORTH KOREA – Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) NORTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORTH KOREA. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NORTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES INNORTH KOREA
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The wife of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un may have given birth, at least according to widespread speculation after Ri Sol-ju’s apparent baby bump — spotted earlier in December — seems to have disappeared when she made a public appearance during a new year’s celebration.
In a video released by North Korean State television on Dec. 17, Kim Jong-un’s wife Ri Sol-ju appeared during a ceremony to honour the first anniversary of Kim Jong-il’s death. She wore a billowing black traditional Korean dress, which appeared to conceal a pregnancy.
Then, Ri appeared at a new year’s event in Pyongyang where she wore a more form-fitting suit and didn’t appear to be pregnant.
The differing appearance was enough to create speculation in South Korean newspapers that the reclusive couple had given birth. Remember, Kim Jong-un didn’t announce his marriage to Ri until after the pair made several public appearances together.
If the rumours are true it would mean Kim has produced an heir to the North Korean leadership.