Who is ri solju

Watch Live. Ri Sol Ju: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's wife seen in public for the first time in more than a year In pictures released by the government, she is seen smiling and clapping at a concert on one of the country's biggest holidays. By Russell Hope, news reporter. Fill 2 Copy 11 Created with Sketch. Wednesday 17 February , UK. North Korea warns against 'virus dust from China'.

Profile: Kim Jong-un. State TV confirms NK leader married. Image source, Reuters. Ms Ri and Mr Kim were all smiles at a concert on Tuesday. Who is Kim Jong-un? There was a noticeable lack of masks and social distancing measures at the concert. Who is Ri Sol-ju? Embattled coal mine suffers blow as corporate cop presses charges.

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Posted 28m ago 28 minutes ago Thu 11 Nov at pm. Got photos or video of the heavy rain? We want to see them Posted 28m ago 28 minutes ago Thu 11 Nov at pm. More Just In. Daniel Pinkston, a professor of international relations at the Seoul campus of Troy University, agrees that it is "odd" that Ri has vanished so completely from the media coverage of her husband's exploits for such a long time.

Some Korea-watchers interpreted this as symbol of a reformist, modernizing push within the regime there, although it is now clear that has not panned out," he added. Instead, if anything, the North has in recent years reversed course in many areas and there are growing indications that Kim is once more relying on the military and is giving his generals greater control over the day-to-day running of the country, including a greater say in the national economy.

Speculation as to Ri's position in the hierarchy and the Kim family is likely to continue until she either reappears or state media makes an official announcement about her whereabouts. Visit the new DW website Take a look at the beta version of dw. Go to the new dw. More info OK. Wrong language?

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