Kim Jong-Un is married to Ri Sol-Ju, North Korean media confirms

North Korean leader is married, state media have confirmed for the first time.

Reports referred to Kim Jong-Un attending the opening of an amusement park with his wife, “Comrade ”.

There had been much speculation Kim Jong-Un’s private life in recent weeks when an unidentified woman was pictured attending events with him.

Kim Jong-Un took over as leader of the country after the death of his father Kim Jong-Il in December last year.

The eight minute report on North Korean radio which mentioned Ri Sol-Ju was broadcast at 20:00 local time on Wednesday.

North Korean media reports referred to Kim Jong Un attending the opening of an amusement park with his wife Comrade Ri Sol Ju” 350x218 photo

North Korean media reports referred to Kim Jong-Un attending the opening of an amusement park with his wife, "Comrade Ri Sol-Ju”

Analysts have been watching Kim Jong-Un and his inner circle for clues as to the direction in which they will take the isolated state.

Last week authorities performed a military reshuffle widely interpreted by analysts as an attempt to stamp the authority of the new leader on ’s powerful army.

There is a North Korean singer by the name of Ri Sol-Ju but it has not been confirmed whether Kim Jong-Un’s wife is the same woman.

Ri Sol-Ju is thought to be the same “mystery woman” who accompanied Kim Jong-Un to several events in recent weeks and whose Western dress and hairstyle led some to speculate on the influence of Kim Jong-Ju’s brief European education.

South Korean media had previously speculated that the woman was another North Korean singer, Hyon Song-Wol.

The focus on Kim Jong-Un’s has been intense – within minutes of the news breaking, Ri Sol-Ju’s name was trending on micro-blogging site Twitter.

 

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