Kim Yong-chol: ‘Purged’ N Korean diplomat appears with Kim

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) –  A North Korean official who was reported to be in a labour camp attended a weekend concert alongside Kim Jong-un, state media said.

Last Friday, Kim Yong-chol was widely reported to have been sent to a re-education camp as punishment.

North Korean media showed him apparently at a musical performance with other officials.

A list of attendees identified him as present, though in footage his face is partly obscured by his hands.

Kim Yong-chol, a former spymaster, has been described as the North Korean leader’s right-hand man.

He travelled to the US in January to prepare for the second summit meeting between Mr Kim and President Trump, which was held in Vietnam.

Kim Yong-chol’s reported attendance at Sunday’s concert does not guarantee that he was never sent to a labour camp.