North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is thought to have celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, but as customary, state media remained tight-lipped about the occasion.
While his birthdate is widely believed to be January 8, the secretive regime has never officially confirmed this information.
The U.S. government notes Kim’s birth year as 1984, indicating he has now entered his 40s.
In North Korea, the birth anniversaries of Kim’s father and grandfather are observed as national holidays, emphasizing the significance of leadership transitions in the authoritarian state.
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However, Kim Jong Un’s assumed birthday typically goes unnoticed in media and national calendars.
The closest the North Korean regime has come to acknowledging Kim’s birthday was in January 2020 when they confirmed he received birthday greetings from then-U.S. President Donald Trump, though the specific date was not disclosed.
This year, the state news agency KCNA depicted Kim engaging in activities at a chicken farm with his daughter and senior officials.
South Korea’s intelligence agency suggests that the daughter, known as Ju-ae, could be a potential successor.
It’s worth noting that Kim’s government faces severe sanctions due to the country’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, along with allegations of human rights abuses.
Despite these challenges, the leader’s milestone birthday is marked with little fanfare, continuing the trend of secrecy surrounding significant events in North Korea.
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