By Kim Sue-young
Staff Reporter
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has watched a military performance, the North's news agency reported Sunday amid mounting speculation over his health.
The report comes 10 days after his reported public appearance at an art performance, but the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) did not give details as to when and where.
The show was presented by servicemen of Navy Unit 155 of the Korean People's Army (KPA), a company under KPA Unit 833 and the crew of the KPA Unit 1313 at the 32nd military art festival, according to the KCNA.
After the performance, Kim warmly returned a salute to performers who enthusiastically cheered and congratulated their successful presentation, the agency said.
As the reclusive leader failed to appear at a parade marking the 63rd anniversary of the North Korea government in August, rumors surfaced of an illness.
He allegedly suffered two strokes and is now having difficulty moving his left hand and leg, and speaking.
North Korea's state-owned media has released tens of photos of Kim visiting several military units in his trademark jumpsuit and sunglasses, in an apparent attempt to quell rumors.
The pictures, however, revived them as analysts pointed out incongruities around the leader's legs and mismatched pixels.