South Korean officials had repeatedly disputed reports of his poor health saying they have detected no unusual signs from North Korea
KCNA said Kim cut a ribbon at the ceremony on Friday and those attending the event "burst into thunderous cheers of 'hurrah!' for the Supreme Leader..."
Pyongyang has never said who will lead the country if Kim was incapacitated. With no details known about his children, analysts say his sister, loyalists could form a regency till a successor is ready
Kim has not made a public appearance since presiding over a Workers' Party politburo meeting on April 11
There have been unconfirmed reports that Kim is not in good health. The rumours started doing the rounds after he missed the April 15 commemoration of the 108th birthday of his grandfather
Some unconfirmed media reports have speculated that Kim could be "in grave danger" after surgery
Kim has not appeared in public for over two weeks and was absent from a key event on Friday, amid rumours that he had heart trouble
Kim Jong-un has been out of public view since he was last seen on April 11 chairing a major party meeting, reports Yonhap News Agency
Seoul has also repeatedly indicated that there have been no unusual signs that could indicate health problems for Kim
An official familiar with US intelligence said that Kim was known to have health problems but they had no reason to conclude he was seriously ill
On Tuesday, Trump had wished Kim well after reports of his poor health surfaced
Speculation about Kim's health was raised after he missed the celebration of his late grandfather and state founder Kim Il Sung on April 15
The Korean Central News Agency said Kim guided an artillery firing competition between army units on Thursday
The North has been continuing to refine its weapons capabilities, analysts say, more than a year after a summit between Kim and US President Donald Trump broke down in Hanoi
South Korea had said that North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Monday
While Kim could personally like Trump, he would not lead his country on the basis of personal feelings, said a Korean official
Talks on denuclearising the Korean peninsula have been largely deadlocked since the second summit between Kim and US President Donald Trump collapsed in Hanoi at the start of this year
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The Korean Central News Agency said Kim presided over a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party. It didn't say when it took place.
Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he dispatched Pompeo to Pyongyang last month to meet with Kim in advance of the summit