Kim Jong Un Pays Respects at Kumsusan Palace with Ri Sol Ju on the Occasion of the Day of the Sun

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun with his wife Ri Sol-ju and three closest aides to pay respects on the occasion of the Day of the Sun (Kim Il-sung's birthday).

The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 16th, "Comrade Kim Jong-un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on April 15, together with Mrs. Ri Sol-ju, to mark the Day of the Sun."

This was the first time Mrs. Ri appeared in public since two months ago when she attended a performance commemorating the birthday of Kim Jong-il ('Kwangmyongsong Festival') with her husband in February.

Accompanying the visit were Jo Yong-won, Party Organization Secretary; Pak Jong-chon, Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army; Kim Yo-jong, Party Deputy Department Director and Kim Jong-un’s sister; and Hyon Song-wol, Party Deputy Department Director. Other senior officials paid respects at the Kumsusan Palace separately from Kim Jong-un.

Bringing only the three closest aides Jo Yong-won, Kim Yo-jong, and Hyon Song-wol demonstrates trust in them, while including Chief of the General Staff Pak Jong-chon among other personnel shows a determination to strengthen national defense capabilities.

On the same day, Kim Jong-un watched the important joint performance by artistic groups celebrating the Day of the Sun titled 'Forever Following the Party' together with Mrs. Ri.

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