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SEOUL (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has made his first public appearance since the communist country's nuclear test last week, the North's state media said.
Kim, accompanied by top military and party officers, attended a performance by the song and dance ensemble of the Korean People's Army, the official Korean Central News Agency said.
"He waved back to the enthusiastically cheering artists and audience and congratulated them on their successful performance," it said.
The agency did not say when or where the art performance was staged, only that it was held to mark the 80th anniversary on October 17 of the formation of a group known as the Down With Imperialism Union.
It was Kim's first known public appearance since the country conducted an underground nuclear test on October 9. His last reported public appearance was on October 5.
The reclusive leader often disappears from the public eye following key events or actions in North Korea.
He remained out of the public eye for 40 days after his country test-fired missiles in early July.
Expect a 2nd nuclear test any minute now...
The real question is: How many tests - successful or otherwise - will it take before the Allies collectively say "ENOUGH!" and actually do something about it?
None of the options are good. However, the alternatives to inaction are ultimately far worse.
" formation of a group known as the Down With Imperialism Union. "
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