Tag: Kim Jong Un

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The North Korean strong man hasn’t been seen in public for almost a month. People are speculating that he may be having health issues.

Kim Jong-un Disappears from Radar: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been out of the… http://t.co/WU7kIbfOwW

— VR-Zone Asia (@asiantechnews) September 24, 2014

According to Chosun Media:

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been out of the public eye for 20 days since attending a concert on Sept. 3 with his wife Ri Sol-ju.

This has led to speculation that he is ill. In July he was seen on state TV in July with a slight limp in his right leg and again earlier this month limping on his left leg.

Kim Jong Un "wounded during a sporting activity.” [insert your joke here] http://t.co/QHFvgDco1x

— Alastair Gale (@AlastairGale) September 24, 2014

Korea Joongang Daily reports:

Analysts believe it’s possible that the young leader may have a health issue. Footage from a North Korean television broadcast last month showed that Kim had been walking with a slight limp in July and August.

“We have intelligence that he was wounded during a sporting activity,” another official said. “We are verifying the information.”

@AlastairGale Eating cake is a sport?

— JG (@JGinSeoul) September 24, 2014

Or maybe cheese?

Kim Jong-un Got Fat Because He Can’t Stop Eating Cheese: http://t.co/Ariy6zCLTX pic.twitter.com/rjWcoLACO8

— Elite Daily (@EliteDaily) September 20, 2014

@BuckTurgidson79 when DPRK leadership heads vanish from public sight I worry and expect something is brewing..

— Nathan J Hunt (@ISNJH) September 24, 2014

Part of how dictators maintain their power is constantly being visible. It’s significant that he hasn’t been seen in so long.

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