North Korean officials looking for medicines for Kim’s obesity-related health problems, Seoul says
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and is experiencing obesity-related health issues, with officials seeking new medicines abroad for treatment, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service.
- Kim weighs about 140 kilograms and is classified as high-risk for certain diseases, reported lawmaker Lee Seong Kweun after the agency's closed-door briefing.
- Symptoms of high blood pressure and diabetes have been evident since Kim's early 30s, and intelligence indicates officials are looking for new medicines for these conditions.
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North Korean officials looking to import treatment for Kim's obesity-related health issues: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday.The 40-year-old Kim, known for heavy drinking and smoking, comes from a family with a history of heart problems. Both his father and grandfather, who ruled North Korea before his 2011…
North Korean Officials Seek Medicines for Kim's Obesity-Related Health Problems, Seoul Says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers.
Kim Jong Un: North Korea looking for medicine abroad to help leader after weight gain, spy agency believes
After appearing to lose a substantial amount of weight in 2021, the North Korean leader has gained it back - with South Korean intelligence blaming his issues on smoking, drinking and stress.
North Korean officials ‘look for medicine for Kim’s obesity-related health problems’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and is suffering from obesity-related health problems – including high blood pressure and diabetes – and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency says.
North Korean officials looking for medicines for Kim's obesity-related health problems, Seoul says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and is suffering from obesity-related health problems including high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday.
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