Kim’s daughter also appeared at this event, her first appearance in 80 days. Interestingly, Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, was reportedly escorting her niece, showing deference. There was a time when South Korea was touting Kim Yo Jong herself as successor, but that possibility has now all but vanished.

State media images of Kim Jong-un visiting a uranium enrichment plant did not include its location. But analysts say tell-tale features in the photographs are a ‘close match’ to a particular site near