Reports say Un's health conditions were made worse by obesity, stress and heavy smoking.
Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un may be receiving further treatment after undergoing heart surgery, according to Reuters.
Kim's last public appearance was earlier this month at a politburo meeting, but the leader missed a public celebration of the birthday of Kim Il Sung, Kim's grandfather. Kim's absence led to speculation about his health. "My understanding is that he had been struggling [with heart problems] since last August but it worsened after repeated visits to Mount Paektu," an anonymous source told Daily NK, a North Korean news site.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, shown here before a meeting with US President Donald Trump on the south side of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North and South Korea in 2019, is reportedly recovering after surgery.Sources report that Kim's health situation was exacerbated by obesity, stress and heavy smoking.
North Korea has recently begun to admit coronavirus cases exist in the country, telling residents only three cases have been acknowledged.
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