Check the links shared below to know the facts: Both images show similarities. You agree to our use of cookies by continuing to use our site. Separately, a Japanese media outlet claimed Kim was in a “vegetative state” after undergoing heart surgery. A FAKE picture claiming to show Kim Jong-un dead in a glass coffin has gone viral amid ongoing rumours about the North Korean leader. She has 15 million followers on Chinese social media site Weibo, and she is also the niece of one of the the country's foreign ministers. There are speculations about the health and death of Kim Jong-un on social media. The first screenshot is from the funeral of Kim Jong-il in 2011 and the second screenshot is from the viral video shared recently with claims of death of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un shared by twitter users. No! The photo of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s body lying in state went viral on Twitter on Saturday, April 27. It claims that his sister Kim Yo-jong will succeed him as supreme leader. We notice you currently have an ad blocker installed. Kim is reported to be undergoing treatment at a hospital which is reserved for exclusive use by his family and is constantly on standby, reports Daily NK. Kim's personal physician is reportedly an expert in heart diseases and moves with his own security team. BOOM came across this video of Kim Jong-il's funeral in 2011 which was uploaded by the AP Archive channel on YouTube in July 2015. North Korean authorities have stepped up border patrols and promised they will be harsh punishments for anyone who tires to leave the hermit kingdom. Doctored images of Kim Jong-un lying in state are also being shared on Twitter. The image - thought to be a doctored photo from his father's 2011 funeral - appears to show Kim lying beneath a red blanket with his head on a pillow. The US and China are seeking to find the truth on claims the despot is either dead or gravely ill in a vegetative state following botched heart surgery. Many videos are being shared on social media with the claim to be from the state funeral of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. However, he wrote he had zero trust in any of the reports as information about Kim's health is such a closely guarded secret. She has 15 million followers on Chinese social media site Weibo, and she is also the niece of one of the the country's foreign ministers. Despite the video seemingly being a fake, it is reportedly spreading like wildfire in North Korea. The image contains text in Japanese and attributed to “JNN News.” In English, this translates to: “Breaking News North Korea: Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un is Dead.”. Live: Confirmed North Korea Dictator Kim Jong UN is Dead. Introducing Nokiye (https://nokiye.com), a search engine powered by Google Custom Search to find Fact Checking Reports/Articles about any topic you are looking for. Would love your thoughts, please comment. A FAKE picture claiming to show Kim Jong-un dead in a glass coffin has gone viral amid ongoing rumours about the North Korean leader. Speaking on Monday, US President Donald Trump said: "I can’t tell you, exactly — yes, I do have a very good idea, but I can’t talk about it now. Keep us aware of suspicious Facebook pages, groups, accounts, websites, articles, or photos in your network by contacting us at factcheck@rappler.com. One post captioned the video with, "EXCLUSIVE: Kim Jong Un funeral scenes.". Kim Jong Un also made a public appearance on Friday, May 1. You will probably be hearing in the not-too-distant future.". Claim: Exclusive video footage shows the funeral of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. [SPAM] Kim Jong-un’s Funeral Videos And Images. Below is a screenshot comparison of the video in the misleading post (L) and the AP Archive video (R).0. They added North Korea police have set up a task force to identify the leak, including monitoring all people who have made international calls or sent text messages. Kim Jong Un attended the event and can be seen in the original footage, though those clips were not included in the Facebook live stream. Vet goaded by BLM protester moments before 'guard' shot him dead, Single mom comes home from work and finds daughter, 9, stabbed to death, Trump wants 'animal' Antifa 'radicals' jailed after Lincoln statue toppled, Pregnant mum, 22, and unborn baby killed after ‘pal cuts child from womb’, Kim in TEARS as he says sorry to North Koreans for their ‘difficult lives’, © 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Kim Jong-un's last known public appearance on April 11 during a meeting about the coronavirus, Doctored pictures of Kim Jong-un in a glass coffin which went viral as misinformation spreads about his death, Kim Jong-un visits a military base in a picture released on April 12, Satellite photos shows Kim Jong-un's private armoured train the city of Wonsan, Kim Yo-jong is claimed to be her brother's successor in the video. "After it was flagged as a serious issue, however, nobody has been able to openly discuss the video.". Send It To Us On +91 77009 06588. Both the videos show Kim Jong-un walking beside his father's hearse. The facts: The footage was of Kim Jong Un… This is false. The post captioned “Kim Jong Un is dead! The video shows the funeral of his father and former North Korea leader Kim Jong Il, taken in December 2011. © 2020 - Check4Spam. It began when he failed to appear at state ceremonies for the national holiday named for his late grandfather, Kim Il Sung. This image of Kim Jong Un’s supposed funeral is going viral on social media, with posters claiming he is dead. The image appears to be a doctored version of a photograph of the late Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un’s father and North Korea’s former supreme leader, who died in 2011. Twitter user @kingwithin, posted a photograph taken of the image on a flatscreen, as if it were taken during a “JNN News” broadcast. Daily NK reported earlier that Kim underwent heart surgery on April 12 after last being seen in state media reports on April 11. The South Korean government and media have downplayed Kim Jong-un's rumoured death while the US government has stated that it is keeping a close eye on the reports coming out of the secretive nation. Below is a screenshot comparison of the video in the misleading post (L) and the AP Archive video (R). Rumours continue to swirl about the whereabouts and health of Kim, with reports he is either dead or gravely ill emerging over the last week. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. It claims that his sister Kim Yo-jong will succeed him as supreme leader. Doctors there reportedly receive specialist training abroad, and medical equipment is imported from Germany and Japan. Facebook users posted a video of what appears to be a memorial ceremony, with a glass coffin at the center and people paying their respects. North Korea scrambled to show he is alive today by releasing a letter said to be written by Kim on the construction of a holiday resort - and claiming he sent a message to South African president Cyril Ramaphosa. Please Check4spam before you believe and forward any doubtful image, message or video. Click here to read our latest fact check stories and other updates. Over the past week there have been conflicting reports surrounding the portly dictator's health and whereabouts: Many posts claim the picture was shown live on Hong Kong network HKSTV - whose vice president sparked claims Kim was dead at the weekend - and the image was shared thousands of times online amid the storm of rumours. Reports about Kim’s possible critical condition after a surgery and speculations about his death have been circulating in both mainstream and social media since mid-April. There are speculations about the health and death of Kim Jong-un on social media. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Joo Sung-ha, a defector turned journalist, said in a Facebook post reported by the New York Times it was reasonable to believe Kim had health problems. The photo is a fake. Pictured during the North Korea-US summit on March 2, 2019, Kim Yo-jong helps her brother sign a joint statement with South Korea on September, 19, 2018, Trump says he knows exactly how Kim Jong-un’s health is and hints an update on the dictator is coming soon. It was his first appearance since he presided over a Workers' Party politburo meeting on April 11. Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. North Korean defectors have also dismissed the ongoing rumours of Kim's death. The old video is shared with unproven claims. That is the funeral ceremony of his father Kim Jong-il on 20 Dec 2011. The North Korea's leader is known to have poor health, reportedly being a heavy binge-eater, smoker and drinker. The Hyang San hospital was built in 1994 after the death of Kim Il-sung, purposefully set up away from Pyongyang to avoid surveillance. This video had the watermark of the news agency AP. He was then suspiciously absent from the national birthday celebrations of his late granddad Kim Il-sung, known as the Day of the Sun. The photo is edited to put Kim Jong Un’s face on an image of his late father, Kim Jong Il, lying Chinese journalist Shijian Xingzou said a “very solid source” told her the North Korean leader had died. It received 1,900 likes and 458 shares. The videos have been widely shared on Facebook and has been viewed millions of times. Hundreds liked and shared the purported “funeral image,” sourced to “JNN News.” Several posts claimed the image was proof that he had died. That is the funeral ceremony of his father Kim Jong-il on 20 Dec 2011. One source said: "This video bewildered both ordinary citizens as well as party members and other officials when they first saw it. The claim is false. All of the clips appear in The Associated Press’ archived footage of that event.