Who Created the Kim Jong Un Photo Trump Posted? [Cheonggyecheon Photo Studio]

A photograph shared by U.S. President Donald Trump on his social media, showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a phone to his ear, has reignited international attention on the reclusive leader. The image, captioned 'HEY DONALD, WE COOL… RIGHT?', playfully suggests a direct conversation between the two heads of state.

However, the article clarifies that while the image is indeed a composite, it captures a real moment. The context, according to the report, is that Kim Jong Un was likely speaking not to Trump, but to a North Korean military official responsible for overseeing rocket launch systems.

Many media outlets referred to the image as 'photoshopped,' a technically correct but potentially misleading description. The term 'composite' better reflects the reality: the image combines elements from different sources to create a narrative, but the underlying action depicted, Kim Jong Un in communication, did occur. This distinction is crucial for understanding the nuances of how such images are created and disseminated in the digital age.