Kim Jong-un looks thinner and distressed as he appears on television after a month’s absence sparking health rumors

KIM Jong-un appears to have lost more weight after reappearing after a month-long absence – sparking new speculation about his health.

The North Korean dictator returned to hold a major national memorial service to mark 10 years since the death of his father and former leader Kim Jong-il.

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Kim’s father ruled North Korea for 17 years until his death in December 2011, passing power to his son.

The memorial service took place outside the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang, the North Korean capital.

The autocrat was seen bowing before a large portrait of his father, standing on a podium overlooking what appeared to be thousands of people in the palace grounds.

Kim’s photos show him looking distressed and visibly thinner after a month’s absence from public.

His weight loss this year has sparked many speculations about his health.

In November, he appeared during a visit to the project of a “utopian model rural city” in the northern part of the country.

Prior to this appearance, he had not been seen since a major rocket show 30 days ago – his longest disappearance from public life in seven years.

Some observers have wondered if he is battling some form of illness.

His family has a long history of heart disease and diabetes, his father officially passed away from a heart attack.

But some speculated whether Kim – known for enjoying a lot of wine and cheese – deliberately lost weight because of the ongoing food shortage in his troubled country.

Covid and the sanctions imposed on his country because of his nuclear bomb program have had serious consequences.

Kim herself admits there are difficulties and warns people to prepare for “worst case scenario”.

While there is a lot of speculation about Kim’s health, his weight loss could be a statement of modesty.

Tom FowdyNorth Korea and China Analyst

Tom Fowdy, a North Korea and China analyst at The Chollima Report, told Newsweek: “While there is a lot of speculation about Kim’s health, his weight loss could be a statement of his health. modesty in seeing this environment.

“It coincides with a lot of fallacies that the state’s economic situation is poor, and Kim’s own efforts to improve it have largely been unsuccessful.”

Last year, Photos of Kim released 20 days after he mysteriously disappeared caused many rumors Scammers used a look like some speculating that the pair might have stood there due to the leader’s ill health, or even death.

Sleuths pointed out slight differences in Kim’s nose, wrinkles, teeth, bows, hairline, and ears.

The latest claims about the body come after it was reported that North Korea was hunting for a successor to Mr Kim amid fears the tyrant’s health declined after he lost weight suddenly.

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