North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (2nd from R), accompanied by his daughter Ju-ae (R), inspects the venue of a garment and footwear exhibition in the light industry in Pyongyang on Oct. 19, 2026, in this photo released by the North's official Korean Central News Agency the next day. The National Garment and Footwear Exhibition-2026, to be held under the theme of "enthusiasm for developing new products and improving their quality," has brought together more than 70,700 garments of over 30 kinds and over 170,000 pairs of shoes of over 60 kinds which were manufactured by more than 270 garment, footwear and bag production units, according to the report. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)

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