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North Korean leader 'extremely obese': Seoul spy agency
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is understood to be “extremely obese”, Seoul’s spy agency said Wednesday, citing its latest assessment of the reclusive leader’s health. A heavy smoker who has long been obese, Kim’s health is closely watched internationally as his sudden death could raise questions over succession and stability in the nuclear-armed state. Kim’s “health condition is classified as extremely obese, weighing over 140 kilograms (about 310 pounds),” lawmaker Youn Kun-young said
- SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is understood to be “extremely obese”, Seoul’s spy agency said Wednesday, citing its latest assessment of the reclusive leader’s health. A heavy smoker who has long been obese, Kim’s health is closely watched internationally as his sudde...
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- SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is understood to be “extremely obese”, Seoul’s spy agency said Wednesday, citing its latest assessment of the reclusive leader’s health. A heavy smoker who has long been obese, Kim’s health is closely watched internationally as his sudden death could raise questions over succession and stability in the nuclear-armed state. Kim’s “health condition is classified as extremely obese, weighing over 140 kilograms (about 310 pounds),” lawmaker Youn Kun-young said.
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- Center: SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is understood to be “extremely obese”, Seoul’s spy agency said Wednesday, citing its latest assessment of the reclusive leader’s health. A heavy smoker who has long been obese, Kim’s health is closely watched internationally as his sudden death could raise questions over succession and stability in the nuclear-armed state. Kim’s “health condition is classified as extremely obese, weighing over 140 kilograms (about 310 pounds),” lawmaker Youn Kun-young said
- Right: SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is understood to be “extremely obese”, Seoul’s spy agency said Wednesday, citing its latest assessment of the reclusive leader’s health. A heavy smoker who has long been obese, Kim’s health is closely watched internationally as his sudden death could raise questions over succession and stability in the nuclear-armed state. Kim’s “health condition is classified as extremely obese, weighing over 140 kilograms (about 310 pounds),” lawmaker Youn Kun-young said
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