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Bosonic

(3,746 posts)
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 06:08 PM Oct 2014

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reappears after long absence

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Seoul:North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a residential district and a scientific establishment, state media has reported, ending a lengthy absence from public view that had fuelled speculation over his health and grip on power in the secretive country.

The report in the official KCNA news agency did not mention the 31-year-old Kim's prolonged absence from public view.

He had not appeared in public since attending a concert with his wife on September 3, missing a key political anniversary last Friday, as well as a recent session of the country's parliament.

The report, which was typical of the state media's chronicling of Mr Kim's activities, said he "gave field guidance" to the new Wisong Scientists Residential District, and also visited the newly built Natural Energy Institute of the State Academy of Sciences.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/north-korean-leader-kim-jongun-reappears-after-long-absence-20141014-115mer.html



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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reappears after long absence (Original Post) Bosonic Oct 2014 OP
Appalachian trail? nt. delta17 Oct 2014 #1
! scarletwoman Oct 2014 #3
my bet would be on cosmetic surgery blm Oct 2014 #10
my bet would dhol82 Oct 2014 #15
LOL at photo. "Say, Kim.. we're sure glad to have you back!" TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #2
Looks like he has lost some weight. He went to cheese rehab, I'm sure...n/t monmouth3 Oct 2014 #4
Grey just makes him look slimmer... Historic NY Oct 2014 #6
Trying out for "The Biggest Loser" maybe? KinMd Oct 2014 #5
would have the other contestants shot dembotoz Oct 2014 #7
Sorry, couldn't resist lordsummerisle Oct 2014 #8
They all look so happy. xfundy Oct 2014 #9
That, or an android Brother Buzz Oct 2014 #11
His disappearance allowed just enuf time Hoppy Oct 2014 #13
Disney made it years and years ago Brother Buzz Oct 2014 #16
Of course they're happy! ColesCountyDem Oct 2014 #12
Maybe it took that long to fatten up the doppelganger? Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #25
--- and the rest of you guys are jealous that Hoppy Oct 2014 #14
Looks like he had a haircut. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #17
From the trees and grass in the background it looks like spring .... not mid October Botany Oct 2014 #18
It is ALWAYS springtime in Best Korea FrodosPet Oct 2014 #19
The people of the DPRK do know how to cry on cue Botany Oct 2014 #21
Looks like he has no problems getting girlfriends in DPRK. Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #26
Behold the power of SNL CatholicEdHead Oct 2014 #20
Immediately after this photo was shot... Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 #22
That is a seriously strange society. Sognefjord Oct 2014 #23
The users who were posting CT stories about Kim Jong Um being dead are eating crow davidpdx Oct 2014 #24

xfundy

(5,105 posts)
9. They all look so happy.
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 06:29 PM
Oct 2014

Must have attended some of the PR instructionals the repugs use.

Or is the guy in the middle a doppelganger?

ColesCountyDem

(6,943 posts)
12. Of course they're happy!
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 07:53 PM
Oct 2014

They weren't executed, sent to a labor camp and probably had enough to eat yesterday. What's not to be happy about?

 

Hoppy

(3,595 posts)
14. --- and the rest of you guys are jealous that
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 08:11 PM
Oct 2014

The Onion voted him the sexiest man in the world and you weren't.

Botany

(70,508 posts)
18. From the trees and grass in the background it looks like spring .... not mid October
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 09:12 PM
Oct 2014

Not buying it .....

FrodosPet

(5,169 posts)
19. It is ALWAYS springtime in Best Korea
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 09:42 PM
Oct 2014

The birds sing the sweetest songs of the joys of a life inspired by the Cheese Leader.

CatholicEdHead

(9,740 posts)
20. Behold the power of SNL
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 09:45 PM
Oct 2014

Their opening skit this week lampooned him, funny that he comes out in public after that.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
24. The users who were posting CT stories about Kim Jong Um being dead are eating crow
Tue Oct 14, 2014, 01:34 AM
Oct 2014

What a bunch of fools.

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