Photos of Kim Jong-un riding a horse could mean an announcement is coming

Analysts believe the picturesque photos may signal a new policy direction for the nuclear-armed country.

One of the images of Kim Jong-un.

One of the images of Kim Jong-un. Source: KCNA

New pictures of Kim Jong-un riding a white horse through a winter landscape to the summit of Mount Paektu, a sacred peak for North Koreans, have fuelled speculation that the young leader may be set for a major policy announcement.

The images released by the official KCNA news agency were accompanied by a gushing text, that noted the "noble glitters" in Kim's eyes, and labelled his snowy, horseback ride "a great event of weighty importance" for the nation.


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