Kim Jong Un photos released to dismiss rumours of coma, takeover by sister

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un has resurfaced in photographs released by state media, inspecting children's footwear and women's clothing, after unverified claims circulated online that he had died from a brain haemorrhage.The photographs, published by North Korea's official media on Monday, show Kim examining footwear, gesturing towards officials and inspecting coats at a garment and footwear exhibition. The images emerged amid a wave of social media speculation about the 42-year-old leader's health and the possibility of a succession crisis in the secretive country, the New York Post reported.According to North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency, Kim toured the exhibition on Monday. However, the photographs have not been independently authenticated, and it remains unclear precisely when they were taken.One image shows Kim bending forward to inspect a small pink shoe held by a woman.