청 "Chairman Kim Jong-un Staying in Provinces with Close Associates" (Comprehensive)
No "Unusual Trends Identified" Regarding Blue House Reports on Chairman Kim Jong-un's Health... No Special Movements from North Korean Military or Workers' Party
[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] A senior Blue House official stated on the 21st that regarding rumors about North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's health issues, "Leader Kim is currently understood to be staying in the provinces with close aides."
The senior Blue House official added, "No unusual movements supporting the health issue rumors have been identified," indicating that the Workers' Party of Korea, the military, and the cabinet are not showing any special actions such as heightened alertness.
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Although Kim Jong-un's health rumors intensified following a report by CNN, the credibility of these rumors appears to be weakening when considering the opinions of the Blue House and government authorities. The senior Blue House official emphasized that Kim Jong-un is believed to be engaging in normal activities and explained that he is not currently staying in the Myohyangsan area.
Earlier, Blue House spokesperson Kang Min-seok stated, "Regarding recent reports by some media about North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un's health issues, there is nothing to confirm, and no unusual movements have been identified within North Korea so far."
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Government authorities have also conveyed that there are "no special matters" concerning the rumors about Leader Kim's health.
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