Kim Jong Un appears in photos amid death rumours

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Kim Jong Un appears in photos amid death rumours?

Of the 22 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 18% are rated left, 18% are rated centre, 64% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 43. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Kim Jong Un appears in photos amid death rumours left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 22 rated outlets on this story, 18% are rated left, 18% are rated centre, 64% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Kim Jong Un appears in photos amid death rumours biased?

Kim Jong Un appears in photos amid death rumours is one event reported by 43 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Kim Jong Un appears in photos amid death rumours?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Kim Jong Un appears in photos amid death rumours?

43 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What did North Korean state media release?

North Korean state media released undated images of leader Kim Jong Un inspecting shoes and women's clothing. KCNA reported that Kim toured a 2026 exhibition on Monday. However, the photographs have not been independently authenticated and it remains unclear exactly when they were taken.

Why were the photos released?

The photographs were released after unverified claims circulated online that Kim Jong Un had suffered a brain haemorrhage, fallen into a coma, and died. These claims were not substantiated by verifiable evidence.

What did South Korea's intelligence service say about Kim Jong Un?

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service told lawmakers that Kim Jong Un weighed roughly 140 kilograms. The agency also stated it had detected no significant signs of ill health, citing his ability to run up stairs.