April 23, 2024
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Kim Jong Un meets gold medalists

Kim, still using a cane, congratulates winners of Asian Games, other events

Less than a week since his return to the public eye, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with gold medalists from the recently completed Asian Games and other events, complimenting them and saying they persevered national dignity, state media reported.

North Korea won 11 golds at the recently concluded Incheon Games – sixth-highest among participating countries – and 36 medals total.

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