Ri Sol Ju, the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seen in an April 14, 2018 photo published by state media. Ri has taken a far more prominent role as North Korea's First Lady than her predecessors.
Ri Sol Ju, the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seen in an April 14, 2018 photo published by state media. Ri has taken a far more prominent role as North Korea's First Lady than her predecessors.
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An early photo of Ri, released by North Korean state media in July 2012, shows her alongside Kim, enjoying a demonstration performance given by the newly organized Moranbong band in the capital Pyongyang.
An early photo of Ri, released by North Korean state media in July 2012, shows her alongside Kim, enjoying a demonstration performance given by the newly organized Moranbong band in the capital Pyongyang.
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An undated photo published by North Korean state media in May 2013 shows Ri alongside Kim at a performance in Pyongyang.
An undated photo published by North Korean state media in May 2013 shows Ri alongside Kim at a performance in Pyongyang.
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Ri and Kim sit alongside former US NBA star Dennis Rodman as they watch an exhibition match between US and North Korean basketball players in Pyongyang on January 8, 2014. Rodman later revealed the name of the couple's daughter, Ju Ae.
Ri and Kim sit alongside former US NBA star Dennis Rodman as they watch an exhibition match between US and North Korean basketball players in Pyongyang on January 8, 2014. Rodman later revealed the name of the couple's daughter, Ju Ae.
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This photo released by North Korean state media in March 2017 shows Kim and Ri at the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School in Pyongyang, where they planted trees alongside students.
This photo released by North Korean state media in March 2017 shows Kim and Ri at the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School in Pyongyang, where they planted trees alongside students.
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This photo from North Korean state media shows Kim and Ri attending an art performance in September 2017 dedicated to nuclear scientists and technicians, who worked on a hydrogen bomb which the regime claimed to have successfully tested, at the People's Theater in Pyongyang.
This photo from North Korean state media shows Kim and Ri attending an art performance in September 2017 dedicated to nuclear scientists and technicians, who worked on a hydrogen bomb which the regime claimed to have successfully tested, at the People's Theater in Pyongyang.
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A photo released by North Korean state media in October 2017 shows Kim and Ri touring a cosmetics factory.
A photo released by North Korean state media in October 2017 shows Kim and Ri touring a cosmetics factory.
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Ri and Kim pose alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, during a state visit to Beijing in March 2018.
Ri and Kim pose alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, during a state visit to Beijing in March 2018.
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Kim and Ri wave to Xi and Peng as they leave Beijing following a successful visit to China, Kim's first official summit with another head of state.
Kim and Ri wave to Xi and Peng as they leave Beijing following a successful visit to China, Kim's first official summit with another head of state.
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Ri and Kim pose for a photo on April 1, 2018 alongside South Korea's Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Do Jong-whan (third line, third from right) and South Korean musicians after a rare concert by South Korean musicians at the 1,500-seat East Pyongyang Grand Theater in Pyongyang.
Ri and Kim pose for a photo on April 1, 2018 alongside South Korea's Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Do Jong-whan (third line, third from right) and South Korean musicians after a rare concert by South Korean musicians at the 1,500-seat East Pyongyang Grand Theater in Pyongyang.
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Kim and Ri pose alongside Chinese official Song Tao (left of Kim) on April 16, 2018 with members of a Chinese art troupe at the East Pyongyang Grand Theater in Pyongyang.
Kim and Ri pose alongside Chinese official Song Tao (left of Kim) on April 16, 2018 with members of a Chinese art troupe at the East Pyongyang Grand Theater in Pyongyang.
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