Conspiracy theorists pouring over images of Kim Jong-Un released following his mysterious disappearance believe he has been replaced by a body double.
For most of April the North Korean despot was no where to be seen.
Following a notable absence from celebrations to mark his late grandfather's birthday, rumours began swirling that the 36-year-old had come to some kind of harm.
Some speculated that he had died of the coronavirus, while others suggested he had died at the shaky hands of a heart surgeon.
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The chatter surrounding Kim's wellbeing reached fever pitch at the end of April, when it was reported that he had been blown up by a missile launch gone wrong.
Then suddenly Kim appeared at a fertiliser factory seemingly in good health.
Footage and photos of his walk around have not proved enough to quiet some of the more fervent sceptics however.
Some have suggested that a body-double is standing in for the dictator, while others have argued that he was absent for a period of post-plastic surgery rehab.
Online sleuths have put the spotlight on Kim's wrinkles, teeth, nose, ears and hairline to suggest something is amiss.
One photo seems to show the leader's teeth looking straighter and whiter than before.
There have been suggestions that the photo was doctored, or that Kim's teeth have been altered via a relatively simple proceedure.
His earlobes have also been scrutinised, because of the way they seemingly no longer attach to his head with a smooth curve.
As for his altered hairlines, it has been suggested that this may have been achieved by a skilled barber.
If Kim has been replaced by a body double, it would not be the first time.
In 2017 he was pictured alongside two look-alikes wearing matching black suits while at a missile launch.
It has been suggested that he travels with body doubles in a bid to foil assassination attempts.
Further adding to the mystery, Kim was missing from a ceremony in which Russia was due to award him a medal to mark the 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.
Human rights activist Jennifer Zeng, who was detained in China before moving to the US, first drew attention to Kim's new look.
“Is the Kim Jong-un appearing on May 1 the real one?” she asked on Twitter, alongside before and after photos.
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