North Koreans Worry Over 'Emaciated' Kim Jong Un: State Media
3 years, 5 months ago

North Koreans Worry Over 'Emaciated' Kim Jong Un: State Media

News 18  

Everyone in North Korea is heartbroken over leader Kim Jong Un’s apparent weight loss, said an unidentified resident of Pyongyang quoted on the country’s tightly controlled state media, after watching recent video footage of Kim. When Kim reappeared in state media in June after not being seen in public for almost a month, analysts at NK News, a Seoul-based website that monitors North Korea, noted that his watch appeared to be fastened more tightly than before around an apparently slimmer wrist. Given Kim’s tight grip on power in North Korea – and the uncertainty over any plans for a successor – international media, spy agencies, and specialists closely watch his health. Early last year speculation about Kim’s health exploded after he missed the birth anniversary celebrations of state founder Kim Il Sung on April 15, only to reappear in public in early May.

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Is Kim Jong Un reeling under serious health issues? Korean spy claims his weight climbs to 140 kg
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Kim Jong Un reeling under serious health issues? Korean spy claims his weight climbs to 140 kg

India TV News  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Monday. Kim Jong is a passionate alcoholic Lee said the NIS told lawmakers that Kim has shown symptoms of …

North Korean Officials Looking For Medicines for Kim's Obesity-related Health Problems, Says Seoul
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korean Officials Looking For Medicines for Kim's Obesity-related Health Problems, Says Seoul

News 18  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and is suffering from obesity-related health problems including high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday. On Monday, the National Intelligence Service, South Korea’s main spy agency, told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing that …

Kim Jong-un is now 'heavily overweight' after ballooning to 22 stone and is grooming his teenage daughter as his succession, South Korean intelligence reveals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kim Jong-un is now 'heavily overweight' after ballooning to 22 stone and is grooming his teenage daughter as his succession, South Korean intelligence reveals

Daily Mail  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is now considered 'heavily overweight' after ballooning to 22 stone and is grooming his teenage daughter as his successor, according to South Korean intelligence. The NIS also told parliamentarians that Kim Jong Un is now 'heavily overweight' at 'around 140kg', putting him at 'high risk of heart-related illness'. The NIS also told parliamentarians that …

North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim’s health problems related to obesity, Seoul says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim’s health problems related to obesity, Seoul says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Monday. On Monday, the National Intelligence Service, South Korea’s main spy agency, told lawmakers in …

North Korean officials seeking medicines for Kim’s obesity-related health problems, Seoul says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korean officials seeking medicines for Kim’s obesity-related health problems, Seoul says

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a departure ceremony for the latter at an international airport outside Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 19. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for …

North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time
5 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time

Hindustan Times  

North Korean officials wore pins with a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for the first time in pictures released by state media on Sunday, the latest step in the development of a cult of personality about the leader. North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un taking part in the second day of the 10th enlarged plenary session of the …

DeSantis condemns Trump for congratulating ‘murderous dictator’ Kim Jong-un
1 year, 6 months ago

DeSantis condemns Trump for congratulating ‘murderous dictator’ Kim Jong-un

The Independent  

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Kim Jong-un may be suffering from insomnia and ‘worsening alcohol dependency’
1 year, 6 months ago

Kim Jong-un may be suffering from insomnia and ‘worsening alcohol dependency’

The Independent  

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Kim Jong Un in a 'vicious cycle' of boozing and smoking, weighs over 140 kg: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Kim Jong Un in a 'vicious cycle' of boozing and smoking, weighs over 140 kg: Report

India Today  

North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un is spiralling, if intelligence reports from Seoul are to be believed. The New York Post report cited a member of South Korea's parliamentary intelligence committee, who disclosed at a recent briefing that Kim Jong Un's lifestyle has devolved into a "vicious cycle" of excessive drinking and smoking as he pulls all-nighters. One particularly …

North Koreans secretly hate Kim Jong Un's 'plump, well-dressed' daughter: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

North Koreans secretly hate Kim Jong Un's 'plump, well-dressed' daughter: Report

Hindustan Times  

Recent public appearances of Kim Jong Un’s daughter Kim Ju Ae have rather sparked hatred towards her among North Korean citizens, instead of love and respect. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks with his daughter Kim Ju Ae at a banquet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army the following day, in Pyongyang, North Korea February …

Kim Jong-un gives strongest hint yet about his successor at key military event
1 year, 10 months ago

Kim Jong-un gives strongest hint yet about his successor at key military event

The Independent  

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits and encourages troops with daughter
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits and encourages troops with daughter

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lauded the “limitless strength” of his nuclear-armed military as he visited troops with his daughter to mark the 75th founding anniversary of his army, state media said on February 8. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Mr. Kim visited an unspecified barracks with his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, and later on Tuesday …

Kim Jong Un orders North Korea into lockdown after Pyongyang confirms first COVID-19 outbreak
2 years, 7 months ago

Kim Jong Un orders North Korea into lockdown after Pyongyang confirms first COVID-19 outbreak

ABC  

North Korea is being put into a national lockdown, with state media saying the country is facing its "biggest emergency incident" after officially confirming its first COVID-19 outbreak. Key points: Omicron has been detected in the country's capital city Pyongyang Kim Jong Un has ordered that the infection source be "eliminated" North Korea previously claimed a perfect record in keeping …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un capped off his 10th year in power with a speech focusing on economic crisis
2 years, 11 months ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un capped off his 10th year in power with a speech focusing on economic crisis

ABC  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un capped off his 10th year in power with a speech that made more mention of tractor factories and school uniforms than nuclear weapons or the United States. Key points: Mr Kim has used previous speeches around the New Year to make major policy announcements, But summaries of his speech published in North Korean state …

North Korea bans laughing, drinking and shopping for 11-days to observe Kim Jong Il's death anniversary
3 years ago

North Korea bans laughing, drinking and shopping for 11-days to observe Kim Jong Il's death anniversary

Firstpost  

For the unversed, Kim Jong Il passed away due to a heart attack on 17 December, 2011. This year, North Korea will mark the 10th anniversary of the death of former Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il. People cannot even celebrate their own birthdays if they fall within the mourning period,” a resident of North Korea was quoted saying to Radio …

Bandage on back of Kim Jong Un's head fuels rumours about North Korean dictator's health
3 years, 4 months ago

Bandage on back of Kim Jong Un's head fuels rumours about North Korean dictator's health

India Today  

An oblong bandage on the back of his head has fuelled fresh rumours about the health of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. READ: Kim Jong Un admits policy failures at rare meet: What’s behind North Korea’s biggest political event Pictures of the North Korean dictator taken between July 27 and July 29 show a dark greenish spot where there …

Slimmer Kim prompts ‘heartbreak’ in North Korea
3 years, 5 months ago

Slimmer Kim prompts ‘heartbreak’ in North Korea

Al Jazeera  

North Koreans have been worrying tearfully about leader Kim Jong Un’s “emaciated” condition, state media quoted a local resident as saying, in a highly unusual broadcast that provided rare acknowledgement of foreign speculation about Kim’s weight loss. “It is a major weight loss, and his health is important to the functioning and fate of the state, which is why people …

North Koreans heartbroken over leader Kim Jong Un's 'emaciated' looks, state media says
3 years, 5 months ago

North Koreans heartbroken over leader Kim Jong Un's 'emaciated' looks, state media says

ABC  

Heartbroken North Koreans have been worrying tearfully about leader Kim Jong Un's "emaciated looks," state media quoted a local resident as saying, in a rare acknowledgement of foreign speculation about his weight loss. Key points: In recent state media photos, the North Korean leader has appeared to have lost a considerable amount of weight Some North Korea watchers say he …

Kim Jong Un's weight loss sparks debate among North Korea watchers about leader's grip on power
3 years, 6 months ago

Kim Jong Un's weight loss sparks debate among North Korea watchers about leader's grip on power

ABC  

When Kim Jong Un strode past news cameras on his way to a politburo meeting this week, the analysts who monitor his every move for clues about what's happening in North Korea noticed a big change. Dr Bong Young-shik, a research fellow at Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies, said Kim Jong Un's health is a key consideration for …

Kim Jong Un thanks North Koreans for support ’in difficult times’
3 years, 11 months ago

Kim Jong Un thanks North Koreans for support ’in difficult times’

Live Mint  

Kim Jong Un thanked North Koreans for supporting his leadership in "difficult times" in a rare hand-written New Year letter released Friday ahead of a crucial ruling party congress that will set the country's economic goals. The personal message came after the isolated North put on a performance featuring fireworks, singing and dancing in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square to …

’I have failed’: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un shows tearful side
4 years, 2 months ago

’I have failed’: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un shows tearful side

Live Mint  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to shed tears at the weekend as he thanked citizens for their sacrifices, in the most striking demonstration yet of how he is relying on his "man of the people" persona to tackle his country's deepening crises. "Kim's modesty and candour, and his tears and choking, were all highly unusual, even for someone …

Kim Jong-un Apologises to North Korea With Tears, Twitter Wonders if This is End of the World
4 years, 2 months ago

Kim Jong-un Apologises to North Korea With Tears, Twitter Wonders if This is End of the World

News 18  

Kim Jong-un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea, broke down in tears in a rare display of emotions on Monday. READ: Kim Jong-un Orders North Korea to Give Up Pet Dogs to Save Country from Meat Shortage READ: Kim Yo Jong May be North Korea’s First Female Leader, But What are Netizens Googling? ?— KD October 12, 2020 Kim Jong …

North Korea Celebrates Kim Jong Un's Party's 75th Anniversary With Parade Despite Covid Outbreak
4 years, 2 months ago

North Korea Celebrates Kim Jong Un's Party's 75th Anniversary With Parade Despite Covid Outbreak

News 18  

Nuclear-armed North Korea appears to have held a giant military parade early Saturday, Seoul said, with Pyongyang’s latest and most advanced weapons expected to have been on show in the coronavirus-barricaded country’s capital. “Signs of a military parade — involving equipment and people on a large scale — were detected at Kim Il Sung Square early this morning,” Seoul’s joint …

Kim Jong Un Says He's Sorry That North Korean Troops Killed A South Korean Man
4 years, 3 months ago

Kim Jong Un Says He's Sorry That North Korean Troops Killed A South Korean Man

NPR  

Kim Jong Un Says He's Sorry That North Korean Troops Killed A South Korean Man Enlarge this image toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP Ahn Young-joon/AP North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he was sorry for the shooting death of a South Korean fisheries official Tuesday in waters near the two countries' maritime border — remarks that suggested a temporary halt …

Kim Jong Un 'Mocking' Death Frequently Has Given Internet New Life With Memes
4 years, 4 months ago

Kim Jong Un 'Mocking' Death Frequently Has Given Internet New Life With Memes

News 18  

Reports have surfaced again that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has slipped into coma after health complications and that his sister Kim Yo Jong is set to take reins of the country. Here are some reactions to Jong Un's health: Kim Jong Un every month ‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/ekqyoEmgUX — Vijay Jaiswal August 24, 2020 kim jong un coming back from …

Kim Jong-un dead, sister next in line to take over, says expert
4 years, 4 months ago

Kim Jong-un dead, sister next in line to take over, says expert

India Today  

Kim Jong-un is dead and his sister, Kim Yo-jong, is the next in line to take over the reins of the country, an expert said following the reports that North Korea's leader was in a coma. However, a former aide of South Korea's late President Kim Dae-jung, Chang Song-min, had recently said he believes Kim Jong-un was in a coma …

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