Kim Jong Un's wife makes first public appearance in five months

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Kim Jong Un's wife makes first public appearance in five months (Image: Twitter/Reuters)
Kim Jong Un's wife makes first public appearance in five months (Image: Twitter/Reuters)

New Delhi : North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's wife – Ri Sol Ju – made her first public appearance in five months as the ruling family kept low profile amid coronavirus pandemic.

Kim and Ri attended an art performance at the Mansudae Art Theatre in the capital Pyongyang celebrating the Lunar New Year holiday, the official KCNA news agency said.

She had last made her public appearance on September 9 when she joined her husband in visiting the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.

"When (Kim) appeared at the auditorium of the theatre with his wife, Ri Sol Ju, amid the playing of the welcome music, the audience raised stormy cheers of 'Hurrah!'" KCNA said, adding the couple took the stage after the show to shake hands and take a photo with the artists.

Ri had made headlines after she appeared with Kim on several outings, which is a rare sight for Kim's wives.

South Korea's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers that she apparently refrained from outside activities to prevent COVID-19 infections but was "playing well with their kids."

Some media reports suggest that they have three kids, but very little in known about them publicly.