New Photos of Kim Jong Un Counter Recurring Death Rumors

WHO:

Newsweek - Kim Jong Un is pictured in photos.

BBC News - Kim Jong Un is pictured with his daughter.

BBC News - North Korean state media published the photos.

WHAT:

Newsweek - Unverified rumors that Kim Jong Un had died spread online and raised questions about his health and succession.

BBC News - An unsubstantiated rumor about Kim Jong Un’s death spread, after which North Korean state media published photos of him with his daughter.

BBC News - The article asks why rumors of Kim Jong Un’s death keep recurring.

WHY:

Newsweek - The online death rumors prompted questions about Kim Jong Un’s health and succession.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:35 UTC)

North Korean state media published photos of Kim Jong Un with his daughter after unsubstantiated rumors of his death spread online. The rumors renewed questions about his health and who might succeed him. They also brought attention to why speculation about his death keeps recurring.