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Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer is NK News's Washington DC correspondent. He previously worked in the U.S. Senate.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looked "alive and well" at his first public appearance in 21 days over the weekend, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday.
The comments come after Kim Jong Un's sudden reappearance in state media on Saturday at a fertilizer factory ribbon cutting event, following weeks of speculation and rumors suggesting that he may be severely ill or even dead.