South Korean officials questioned the accuracy of news reports that Mr. Kim was recovering from heart surgery. But rumors persist.
South Korea: No reason to think Kim Jong Un gravely ill despite U.S. media report
South Korea’s government said Tuesday it had no information to corroborate a media report suggesting that Washington is monitoring intelligence indicating North Korea’s leader was gravely ill after he …
Is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gravely ill? Not true, says South Korea
Officials said there was no evidence of unusual activity in the secretive state, after unconfirmed reports that the dictator’s health was failing.
Japan to gather information following reports on North Korea leader’s health
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday the government would make every effort to gather information and analysis following media reports regarding the health of. “We would like to …
South Korea says North Korean leader Kim not gravely ill
Kim was receiving treatment after undergoing the procedure, a South Korean media report said late on Monday, amid speculation over Kim’s health following his absence from a key anniversary event this …
South Korea looking into reports about Kim Jong Un’s health
The South Korean government on Tuesday was looking into reports saying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile condition after surgery. An official from the National Intelligence Service, who …
South Korea says it sees “no unusual developments” in North amid reports on Kim’s health
The South Korean government said Tuesday no unusual activity has been detected in North Korea after unconfirmed reports described leader Kim Jong Un as in fragile condition after heart surgery. The …
South Korea investigating reports Kim Jong Un is in ‘grave danger’ following surgery
U.S. intelligence agencies have received information that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in “grave danger” following surgery, a U.S. official with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday night.
South Korea says North Korea’s Kim is not seriously ill: Yonhap
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was not seriously ill, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said citing a government official on Tuesday, contradicting a CNN report he was in “grave danger” after a …
South Korean currency tumbles as unconfirmed report indicates that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is seriously ill
The Korean won weakened sharply on Tuesday against the dollar on unconfirmed reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seriously ill.