UPDATE: South Korean Official Says Kim Jong Un Is ‘Alive And Well’
As we previously reported, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was said to be in a “vegetative state” following botched heart surgery. Shortly after that report, multiple news outlets reported that Kim Jong Un had died after complications from the procedure.
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While details on his condition haven’t been exactly clear, officials from South Korea are speaking out to shut down some of these “rumors,” and to let the public know that he is “alive and well.”
Moon Chung-in, the top foreign policy adviser to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, told CNN: “Our government position is firm,” Moon Chung-in said. “Kim Jong Un is alive and well. He has been staying in the Wonsan area since April 13. No suspicious movements have so far been detected.”
Initially, it was rumored that Kim had received a cardiovascular procedure because of “excessive smoking, obesity, and overwork” and was “in grave danger,” according to CNN.
The new update also says that Kim is reportedly being looked after by a small medical team while recovering. Officials did not give an exact day as to when Kim will return to the public.
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