The 36-year-old is in “grave danger” after undergoing surgery, CNN reported. South Korean media said Kim underwent a cardiovascular procedure.
But a spokesman for Seoul’s presidential office said Tuesday that “there has been nothing to confirm regarding North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s health anomalies recently reported by some media, and so far no unusual activities have been identified inside North Korea,”The presidential Blue House did not comment on whether Kim had undergone heart surgery.
Kim recently missed the birthday celebration of his late grandfather and state founder, Kim Il Sung, on April 15, prompting speculation about his health. Both Kim’s grandfather and father died after suffering from heart attacks. Kim Jong Un’s absence at the ‘Day of the Sun’ anniversary celebration triggered speculation that the North Korean leader, who is aged 36 and overweight, might be having health problems
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