North Korea’s Kim Jong-un is looking noticeably slimmer in the latest images released by state media last week, prompting speculation about his health, after disappearing from public view for more than a month.
The experts closely following North Korea and its leaders said that Kim Jong-un may have lost a significant amount of weight.
It compared the pictures of the North Korean leader from November-December, 2020, to April, 2021, and June, 2021.
Last week, he made a public appearance after about a month. On 1 June, reports said North Korea has created a position for a second-in-command after Kim Jong-un.
Earlier, experts assessed that he is at high risk of cardiovascular disease. His family reportedly has a history of heart issues as well. In November 2020, the NIS had reportedly told South Korean lawmakers that they believed Kim Jong-un weighed about 140 kilograms.
North Korean leader is also reported to be a chain smoker and has, in the recent past, faced a few medical problems, some reportedly leading to surgeries
His father, Kim Jong-il, passed away due to a suspected heart attack in December 2011, which many believe was due to the bad lifestyle that he followed.
The country has been suffering from food shortage as the economic crisis has worsened since the trade relationship with China took a dramatic fall, and the natural disasters and international sanctions made things worse.
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