North Korean officials seek foreign meds for ailing Kim Jong Un as his health deteriorates
5:01 PM EDT, July 30, 2024
Kim Jong Un weighs approximately 309 pounds and is 5 feet 7 inches tall. As a result, he has many health problems. His officials are looking abroad for new medications to help Kim recover his health.
According to AP News Agency, Kim Jong Un has health issues related to obesity. He suffers from high blood pressure and diabetes. The intelligence agency from South Korea reported on Monday about actions taken by officials from the North. They need to find medications abroad to help the leader return to health, mainly regarding hypertension and diabetes.
40-year-old Kim Jong Un is a chain smoker and abuses alcohol. Many members of his family have heart problems. His predecessors, namely his father and grandfather, died from cardiac issues. Kim Jong Il died at the age of 70, and Kim Il Sung at the age of 82.
According to the American agency, Kim is about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs up to 309 pounds. He lost excess weight, probably due to a strict diet, but Asian media note that the North Korean leader has gained weight again.
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Lee Seong Kweun, one of the parliamentarians quoted by AP, says that Kim suffered from hypertension and diabetes before his 30th birthday. For this reason, there is a high risk of serious cardiac diseases. Koreans speculate that his obesity is related to drinking, smoking, and stress.
The media note that North Korea is an almost perfectly closed country. Therefore, obtaining information about Kim's exact health condition is impossible.
