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Koreans abuzz over rare footage of Kim Yo Jong with children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">A recent television broadcast showing Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, walking with two children has sparked widespread interest among North Korean citizens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">A source in Pyongyang told Daily NK yesterday that footage from the New Year&#8217;s celebration broadcast on Korean Central Television, showing Kim with two children outside the May Day Stadium, has become a major topic of discussion among Pyongyang residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">&#8220;After Kim Jong Un&#8217;s daughter was first revealed in 2022, seeing Kim Yo Jong appear with her children has drawn significant attention,&#8221; the source said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Pyongyang residents are treating the boy and girl seen with Kim as her children, though this hasn&#8217;t been officially confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">&#8220;People are surprised by how things are changing,&#8221; the source said. &#8220;During Kim Il Sung&#8217;s and Kim Jong Il&#8217;s eras, revealing family members was considered taboo. 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It feels more approachable compared to previous generations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Some people suggest the event emphasized family values, while others speculate it was intended to project a warmer image of leadership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">However, some question whether the children, who appeared in casual clothing, are actually Kim&#8217;s or were present for other purposes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The source reported that party officials are taking a notably flexible approach to the public discussion, neither confirming nor denying the children&#8217;s identity. &#8220;They&#8217;re telling people to observe quietly rather than discuss it openly, since nothing has been officially announced,&#8221; the source said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">South Korea&#8217;s National Intelligence Service said it is &#8220;carefully analyzing the possibility&#8221; that the children are Kim&#8217;s, considering previously known information about her family.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/20250107-1\/\">Read in Korean<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent television broadcast showing Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, walking with two children has sparked widespread interest among North Korean citizens. 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