meng.huat Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 North Korea's Kim getting treatment after cardiovascular procedure: report SEOUL (Reuters) - 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 April 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 April 12 at a hospital there. Reporting from inside North Korea is notoriously difficult, especially on matters concerning the country’s leadership, given tight controls on information. South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, declined to comment on the report. Kim’s health has deteriorated in recent months due to heavy smoking, obesity and overwork, the Daily NK report said. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-politics/north-koreas-kim-getting-treatment-after-cardiovascular-procedure-report-idUSKBN223011 Fellow bui buis please take care of your health... no matter u BBFA or BBSKK... heart disease is real! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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meng.huat Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 CNN reported a more serious condition. US source: North Korean leader in grave danger after surgery The US is monitoring intelligence that North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, is in grave danger after a surgery, according to a US official with direct knowledge. Kim recently missed the celebration of his grandfather's birthday on April 15, which raised speculation about his well-being. He had been seen four days before that at a government meeting. Another US official told CNN Monday that the concerns about Kim's health are credible but the severity is hard to assess. Daily NK, an online newspaper based in South Korea that focuses on North Korea, reports that Kim reportedly received a cardiovascular system procedure on April 12. Kim received the cardiovascular system procedure because of "excessive smoking, obesity, and overwork," according to the news site, and is now receiving treatment in a villa in Hyangsan County following his procedure. After assessing that Kim's condition has improved, part of the medical team treating him returned to Pyongyang on April 19 and a few of them remained to oversee his recovery situation, according to the news site. CNN is unable to independently confirm the report. The National Security Council and Office of the Director of National Intelligence declined to comment when reached by CNN on Monday. CNN has also reached out to the CIA and the State Department for comment and sought comment from the South Koreans. Gathering intelligence out of North Korea is notoriously difficult -- one of the most challenging targets for US intelligence. North Korea tightly controls any information surrounding its leader, who is treated almost like a deity within the country. His absences from official state media often spark speculation and rumors about his health. North Korea has no free press and is often a black hole when it comes to the country's leadership. Analysts are heavily reliant on scanning state media dispatches and watching propaganda videos for any semblance of a clue. Kim last appeared in North Korean state media on April 11. April 15 -- North Korea's most important holiday, the anniversary of the birth of the country's founding father, Kim Il Sung -- came and went without any official mention of Kim Jong Un's movements. Experts are unsure of what to make of Kim's absence from any festivities celebrating his grandfather. When North Korean leaders have not shown up to these important celebrations in the past, it has portended major developments. But it has also turned out to be nothing. "There have been a number of recent rumors about Kim's health (smoking, heart, and brain). If Kim is hospitalized, it would explain why he wasn't present on the important April 15th celebrations," said Bruce Klingner, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation and former CIA deputy division chief for North Korea. "But, over the years, there have been a number of false health rumors about Kim Jong-un or his father. We'll have to wait and see." Kim Jong Il's absence from a parade celebrating North Korea's 60th anniversary in 2008 was followed by rumblings that he was in poor health. It was later revealed he had a stroke, after which his health continued to decline until his death in 2011. Kim Jong Un disappeared from the public eye for more than a month in 2014, which also prompted speculation about his health. He returned sporting a cane, and days later South Korean intelligence said that he had a cyst removed from his ankle. "It's easy to be wrong on this one," said John Delury, a professor of international relations at Yonsei University in Seoul. This story is breaking and will be updated. CNN's Zachary Cohen, Betsy Klein, Alex Marquardt and Vivian Salama contributed to this story. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/20/politics/kim-jong-un-north-korea/index.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng.huat Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) CNA with additional reports... Kim Jong Un getting treatment after cardiovascular procedure: Report 37 minutes ago, meng.huat said: North Korea's Kim getting treatment after cardiovascular procedure: report SEOUL (Reuters) - 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 April 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 April 12 at a hospital there. Reporting from inside North Korea is notoriously difficult, especially on matters concerning the country’s leadership, given tight controls on information. South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, declined to comment on the report. Kim’s health has deteriorated in recent months due to heavy smoking, obesity and overwork, the Daily NK report said. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-politics/north-koreas-kim-getting-treatment-after-cardiovascular-procedure-report-idUSKBN223011 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. Kim left for the hospital after presiding over a meeting of the ruling Workers' Party's politburo on Apr 11, where Kim was publicly last seen, the report said. Pyongyang fired multiple short-range missiles last week which Seoul officials said were also part of the Kim Il Sung birthday celebration. Such military events would usually be observed by Kim, but there was no KCNA report on the test at all. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/kim-jong-un-treatment-cardiovascular-procedure-12661066 Edited April 21, 2020 by meng.huat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satki Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Stroke. Now probably need heart bypass. Later he can boast he paid $8 less than sinkie cow Helping a friend to gain more subscribers. He is quite a talented music creator. Look for "Thee Influence" in Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng.huat Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Satki said: Stroke. Now probably need heart bypass. Later he can boast he paid $8 less than sinkie cow his father was stroke also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satki Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Obviously too good a lifestyle. Probably farking also no need to move. So who is next in line if he kicks the bucket? Helping a friend to gain more subscribers. He is quite a talented music creator. Look for "Thee Influence" in Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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