"NORTH KOREAN LEADER KIM JONG UN IN 'GRAVE DANGER' AFTER SURGERY."

[KY_EnviroGuy]

91. Two reports from Asia here....

Kim Jong Un getting treatment after cardiovascular procedure: Report
21 Apr 2020 10:16AM

Link: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/kim-jong-un-treatment-cardiovascular-procedure-12661066

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SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is receiving treatment after undergoing a cardiovascular procedure early this month, a South Korean media report said, amid speculation over Kim's health following his absence from a key anniversary event.

North Korea marked the anniversary of the birthday of its founding father and Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, as a national holiday on Apr 15, but Kim was not seen in attendance.

Daily NK, a speciality website run mostly by North Korean defectors, cited unidentified sources inside the isolated state saying Kim is recovering at a villa in the Mount Kumgang resort county of Hyangsan on the east coast after getting the procedure on Apr 12 at a hospital there.
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Kim's health has deteriorated in recent months due to heavy smoking, obesity and overwork, the Daily NK report said. "My understanding is that he had been struggling (with cardiovascular problems) since last August but it worsened after repeated visits to Mount Paektu," a source was quoted as saying, referring to the country's sacred mountain.

and.....

[Breaking] Seoul official plays down report on NK leader Kim’s failing health
Speculation mounts about Kim's health, but no confirmation yet about rumors
By Choi Si-young
Published : Apr 21, 2020 - 11:10

Link: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200421000392

(Snips)

A South Korean official on Tuesday played down a CNN report that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was in critical condition after surgery. Citing a US official with direct knowledge, the US news channel said Kim appeared to be in “grave danger” after surgery.

An earlier report carried by a S. Korean online media outlet specializing in North Korea news said that Kim had undergone heart surgery and was in recovery.

Kim was not present at the celebration of the birthday of his grandfather Kim Il-sung on April 15, fueling speculation about his health. It was the first time he had been absent from the event since he came to power in 2012.

In response to the CNN report, a Seoul official familiar with the North Korean matter told Yonhap News Agency that nothing particular pointed to Kim’s failing health, saying he had made several public appearances until recently.

I wonder if the 'ole boy may have suffered a stroke. Information on this guy is about as secretive as Trump's weight, tax returns and true golf scores......


Note that the Daily NK site appears to be down at this time: https://www.dailynk.com/english/


KY...........