With Kim Jong Un’s Health Uncertain, Sister Kim Yo Jong Comes Into Focus

With Kim Jong Un’s Health Uncertain, Sister Kim Yo Jong Comes Into Focus
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attends wreath-laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 2, 2019. Reuters/Jorge Silva/Pool
Jack Phillips
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As unconfirmed reports about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who was last seen on April 11, continue to churn, speculation about his health has ramped up, including on who might replace him.

Details on Kim’s whereabouts or condition haven’t been confirmed by any news source, including North Korean state-run media, although a spokesperson for South Korea’s presidential office said he is “alive and well.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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