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Rumors of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s death took Twitter by storm Friday. The report, which originated on the Chinese microblogging service Weibo, has not been substantiated by any formal press. But that didn’t stop it from going viral on the Internet. “Kim Jong-Un” is currently trending on Twitter and ranks sixth among Friday’s top 10 Google searches. The unconfirmed report suggests that Jong-Un, son of the late “Dear Leader” Kim Jong-Il, was assassinated in a military coup while in...Read Full Story

Is it true? Or did social media just prematurely kill off the leader of North Korea? Kim Jong-un was killed by an assassin at the North Korean embassy in Beijing, China, at least according to one of many varying reports on the Supreme Leader to hit the web on Friday. News of Kim’s death exploded onto Weibo, a hugely popular Chinese micro-blogging platform, and although the news was not confirmed elsewhere, the story gained traction among users and curious media outlets. Others are reporting...Read Full Story

U.S. officials have shot the rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was killed. The lawsuit originated in China yesterday and quickly circulated on Chinese sites Twitter and micro-blogging. Due to the difficulty of verifying the news of the ultra-secret government of North Korea, news organizations could not refute the rumor. However, U.S. officials said they believed the claim to be false, and had not seen evidence of “unusual activity” in North Korea. The claim that Kim, the...Read Full Story

Kim Jong Il has been sighted at a record store in Athens, Georgia. North Korea’s formerly deceased communist dictator was seen perusing used records at Wuxtry, the same store where the band R.E.M. was formed. Notably absent from the public eye for months, Kim Jong Il has been recently been spotted in small towns throughout the American heartland. North Korean officials deny these claims, saying “Preposterous! Our Glorious Leader is dead, working tirelessly for the people from the afterlife...Read Full Story

Kim Jong Un Death Rumor Sparks Twitter Frenzy PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Wherever North Korea’s foliate likewise leader goes, they’re there: a cull of graying military and political officials who bury Kim Jong Un as he visits army bases, attends concerts besides tours schools. As Kim Jong Un steps into the role of “supreme commander” less than two months touching his father’s death, these officials encumbrance reproduce seen in the know-how. They listen attentively over their skipper...Read Full Story