How reports of Kim Jong Un's health spread—and what they tell us about what comes next for North Korea.
. But to miss those events is an indication that"something is off," according to Jung Pak, a former senior CIA official.
While one of the world's youngest heads of state, Kim is in poor health. At 5'7", he reportedly weighs nearly 300 pounds, which, combined with his heavy smoking habit, endangers his health. Shortly after, South Korea's president's office pushed back. A spokesperson for the Blue House, as the office is known, said Tuesday,"We have nothing to confirm and there is no special movement that is noticeable within North Korea."
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un and his sister Kim Yo Jong attend the Inter-Korean Summit at the Peace House, on April 27, 2018, in Panmunjom, South Korea. MORE: Who is Kim Yo Jong? Kim Jong Un's mysterious sister readies for her close-up at the Winter Olympics
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