Has North Korean Leader Lost Weight?

Kim Jong-un in a photograph on the left taken in July 2020, and one released on Saturday 5 June suggesting he has lost weight.

The Guardian: Kim Jong-un: apparent weight loss prompts speculation over North Korean leader’s health 

Kim looks noticeably slimmer in his first public appearance for a month, highlighting possible health issues over weight and lifestyle 

The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has prompted more speculation about his health after recent photographs suggested he had lost weight. 

 Kim, whose heavy frame has drawn global interest since he became the country’s leader almost a decade ago, looked noticeably trimmer in images released by state media on Saturday, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. 

NK News, which analysed photos of Kim addressing a ruling party politburo meeting late last week – his first public appearance for a month – said he appeared to have lost a “significant amount of weight”.  

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 Update: It Looks Like North Korea's Kim Jong Un Might Have Lost Weight (Business Insider)  

WNU Editor: He still looks fat to me. In the meantime North Korea is facing severe food shortages .... Why North Korea is facing a major food shortage that could lead to the death of millions (The Telegraph).

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