Ri Chun Hi has been a prominent face of North Korean television in her career spanning 50 years. She is the news presenter for North Korean broadcaster Korean Central Television.
South Korea had earlier alleged North Korea of killed its official and set his body on fire while he was trying to allegedly defect to the North Korea.
Recently, reports of the North Korean leader being dead or lying in a coma had surfaced again, fuelling speculations that his sister may soon assume the leadership.