Photos emerged Friday in a North Korean state-owned newspaper showing Kim cutting a red ribbon at the opening of a fertilizer plant. He appeared to be accompanied by his sister. NBCNews has not verified Kim's attendance at the ribbon cutting.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency also reported that Kim appeared at the grand opening. NBC News has not verified Kim's attendance at the ribbon cutting.
Earlier, Yonhap reported that a North Korean defector was"99% certain" that Kim died last weekend and an announcement could be forthcoming over the next several days.Last week the South Korean government cast doubt on rumors that Kim was gravely ill following heart surgery. Speculation about his health intensified after he did not attend his late grandfather's birthday celebrations on April 15, the most important date in North Korea's calendar, known as"Day of the Sun.
Several U.S. officials previously told NBC News that U.S. intelligence reporting indicated Kim had cardiovascular surgery and remained out of the public eye for days.
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