North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presides over the enlarged meeting of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea, June 27, 2022 in this photo released by the country's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS
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North Korean leader convenes latest party meeting amid pandemic, heavy rains

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presides over a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, May 17, 2022, in this photo released May 18, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS
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N Korean leader slams officials' 'immaturity' in response to Covid outbreak

Fireworks explode over a nighttime military parade to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 26 April, 2022. Photo: Reuters
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N Korea displays ICBMs at huge parade, vows to boost nuclear arsenal

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the ground-breaking ceremony for construction of Ryonpho Greenhouse Farm Held in Ryonpho area of Hamju County, South Hamgyong Province of the DPRK, North Korea in this photo released on February 18, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Photo: Reuters
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N Korea's Kim calls for ramping up ideological campaigns amid 'worst difficulties'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers opening remarks during the 2nd Conference of Secretaries of Primary Committees of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in this photo released on February 27, 2022 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo
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Kim says N Korea will keep developing 'formidable striking capabilities'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un applauds at the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this photo supplied by North Korea's Central News Agency (KCNA) on January 11, 2021.KCNA/via REUTERS
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Defectors sue N Korea's Kim Jong Un in Tokyo over repatriations

The United Nations flag is seen during the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Yana Paskova
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UN rights report warns of North Korea 'Starvation Risk'

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lost nearly 44 pounds, say South Korean spies

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North Korea sees 'propaganda value' in slimmer Kim, analysts say

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers remarks during a press briefing inside the White House in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
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White House says comments by N.Korea's Kim are 'interesting signal'

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North Korea's Kim tightens ruling party discipline, appoints new politburo members

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TBS World: Kim declares war on slang, jeans and movies

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attends wreath laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam March 2, 2019/Reuters
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N Korean leader’s sister slams US as Biden envoys begin Asia trip