Where Is Kim Jong-un? How Experts Track North Korea’s Leader | NYT News

Hi all, I am one of the reporters who worked on this video.

With so many rumors circulating about Kim Jong-un, we didn't want to add more speculation. Instead, we wanted to explore what North Korea experts and observers are doing to keep track of developments in this secretive country.

Direct access for independent observers such as journalists is highly restricted in North Korea. So what can be done? First, there are satellite images to track motorcades, trains, planes, or ships. This technology also allows us to look at activity at the residences of Kim Jong-un.

Further, experts also look at state broadcasts for new visuals of Kim Jong-un, and keep an eye on unusual flight or military activities.

None of these tools provide a magic bullet to figure out exactly what's going on in real time. As one of the experts told me, it's important to rely on multiple sources and to not jump to conclusions.

If you are interested to see more about how we and others use new technologies and traditional reporting to conduct investigations of closed countries such as North Korea, check out these stories:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/26/video/coronavirus-north-korea.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSe9JDVczUc

We should all block all Swiss cheese to North Korea until he confirms if he's dead or alive

Dudes trollin the free world.

Is this all to make us forget about the virus?

I’m south korea citizen,
What’s happen to him?

North korea already declared that Kim Jong Un passed away at the age of 36.

I'm thankful that he is looking up and that's what matters so no more rumor or negative

I don't understand why USA is so much interested about North Korea or Kim Jong Un. Let him run his country and you guys oil your own machine. Fix your broken healthcare system. The world knows how bad USA's healthcare system after getting attached by coronavirus pandemic. Lots of people are unemployed. Just take care of your own country USA. Just developing nuclear weapon and bossing around is not going to make you a good country. Stop spying on everyone

I find it hilarious that such a serious segment is narrated by a stuffed nose dude filming himself with his phone while in a hoodie…he looks like sick bum lol

Kim jong unavailable

His sister will take over

New York Times guaranteed lots of misinformation !

Dont know why these idiots like china and korea hide themselves from world, these r lucifers

Just wait, he will take to twitter at some point 😂

https://youtu.be/HmEAkiG2G0U
Message of hope

Kim jung Un-available

When not even a video for the NYT is enough to make you change out of your pajamas. #coronatimes

He is in self isolation, like the rest of the world.

a coffin

so im kind of late on this but what is wrong with Kim Jung un like does he have corona or is he just like really sick I NEED ANSWES

I hope your sister has the strength to help your country shes beautiful

If he did die, I hope it was excruciating

There not spying on us were spying on them

https://youtu.be/VUYwU3fRyfw

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‭‭Romans‬ ‭10:13-14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

0:32 looks like there’s a bunch of coins