Thread by @ColinZwirko

Should have confirmation on North Korea's recent leadership shakeup shortly, state media has reported that Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan mausoleum on the death anniversary of Kim Il Sung (July 8), but is being abnormally slow with releasing images. Stay tuned to @nknewsorg

@nknewsorg Oh wow, it appears the replacement for Ri Pyong Chol has not been made yet, or that he was edited out...

@nknewsorg In any case, Ri Pyong Chol and Pak Jong Chon remain in the top leadership group despite their respective apparent demotions last week. They're both in the image at Kumsusan with Kim.

It appears that Pak Jong Chon was demoted from Marshal of the KPA to Vice-Marshal, but since Ri Pyong Chol isn't wearing a military uniform anymore it's not possible to see if the same change was made for him. But I'd suspect it could be the case.

Full story here:
nknews.org/2021/07/top-mi…

First TV broadcast of the Kim Jong Un appearance today is just Ri Chun Hee reading the report, no pics or video yet. In a special traditional dress (not pink like normal) for the July 8 Kim Il Sung death anniversary. KCTV started an hour early today too

Side note: Since I can't see Hyon Song Wol (KJU's top propaganda logistical aide) in the pic, it seems to confirm she didn't walk up and bow despite being part of this very exclusive group at Kumsusan last April. Off-camera doing her organizing duties

https://twitter.com/ColinZwirko/status/1410158473384390656

See the change to his shoulder insignia here signifying he's been demoted from Marshal of the KPA to Vice-Marshal (graphics from Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonsu)

Yonhap leads with Kim's appearance at Kumsusan today being proof that he's still alive😳

I just heard yesterday about rumors of KJU's death circulating on "messaging apps" and I know ROK officials acknowledged them, but not sure they rose to the level of credible at all..

Another side note, Kim Jong Un (appearing thin yes) is wearing a Kim Il Sung/Kim Jong Il pin on his shirt. I see no pattern in him doing this, since he did at Kumsusan after the Jan. Congress but didn't last July 8 or other death anniversaries/birthdays in last year