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Kim Jong Un’s sister vows to ‘mercilessly eliminate’ as rumors about leader’s death continue to spread
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It seems like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when it comes to the Kim family in North Korea.
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of ruthless leader Kim Jong Un, has publicly criticized neighbors South Korea with a bold claim on Wednesday (October 21).
Her powerful words come following rumors that her brother, the country's Supreme Leader, had died.
Sources on social media claimed that the North Korean leader had collapsed after suffering a brain hemorrhage and was taken to Beijing, China, for emergency treatment, where he perished.
However, no medical records or evidence were provided, and North Korea has since released 'proof of life' photos of Kim Jong Un.
The rumors seemingly haven't stopped his sister from making threats against former adversary South Korea.
Kim Yo Jong's threats against South Korea
The 39-year-old, who holds a powerful position in the North Korean regime, has called South Korea out, claiming that they don't 'know the meaning of audacity'.
Kim Jong Un's younger sister has warned Seoul of ‘the most horrible and distressing situation’ if they continue interfering in their internal affairs.
She claimed that their neighbors to the south continued conducting warning broadcasts and firing warning shots at the highly guarded border between the countries.
Despite the Korean War coming to a military stalemate in 1953, Kim Yo Jong doesn't seem to be afraid of starting a fresh conflict.
She stated that North Korea would 'mercilessly eliminate' any South Korean troops if any North Koreans were harmed or targeted.
The Director of General Affairs said they would use 'psychological warfare loudspeakers against South Korea' in the coming days.
Kim also claimed that 'the Blue House and government officials are all clichéd fools', before further threatening: “If they make even a mistake, they should be prepared for everything.”
It's been reported by The Guardian that North Korea and South Korea often blared their own audio on loudspeakers against one another at the border.
The latter usually plays K-Pop and news criticizing their neighbors, while North Korea opts for 'haunting bestial howls', although the speakers have been silent for 16 months.
Who made claims about Kim's death?
Wanjun Xie, a US-based Chinese dissident with links to the China Democracy Party, made several bold claims about Kim's health on X.
Posting on his account on Sunday, he claimed that Kim was dead and that China dispatched 9,000 troops to Pyongyang in preparation for a succession crisis.
He further claimed that medical specialists from Beijing’s Peking Union Medical College Hospital were sent to North Korea a day before to treat the leader after he suffered a severe cerebral hemorrhage.
Xie's claims detailed that Kim fell into a coma before being transferred to China, where doctors supposedly could not save him, before his body was secretly brought back to North Korea.
None of his allegations included medical proof, photos, witnesses, or other reputable pieces of evidence.
North Korea's Korean Central News Agency has since reported that Kim was at a footwear exhibition on Monday (October 19), but the images are yet to be authenticated, with their dates unclear.
Some asked whether Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong, would take control of the regime following his death.
Pyongyang is yet to respond to the alleged death reports, following the release of the photos.