BBC.
North Korean state media have confirmed for the first time that the country's leader Kim Jong-un is married.
Reports referred to him attending the opening of an amusement park with his wife, "Comrade Ri Sol-ju".
There had been much speculation about Mr Kim's private life
in recent weeks when an unidentified woman was pictured attending events
with him.
Kim Jong-un took over as leader of the country after the death of his father Kim Jong-il in December last year.
The eight-minute report on North Korean radio which mentioned Ms Ri was broadcast at 20:00 local time on Wednesday (11:00 GMT).
Analysts have been watching Mr Kim and his inner circle for
clues as to the direction in which they will take the isolated state.
Last week authorities performed a military reshuffle widely
interpreted by analysts as an attempt to stamp the authority of the new
leader on North Korea's powerful army.
