Ministry of Unification: "Kim Jong-un's Weight Loss Is Not a Health Issue"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Ministry of Unification is reportedly not considering the reports of North Korean Workers' Party General Secretary Kim Jong-un's weight loss as a health issue.

An official from the Ministry of Unification responded to reporters' questions about Kim's health on the 10th, saying, "We are monitoring reports of Kim's public activities, but there is nothing to report regarding any health abnormalities."

The official added, "When reports of Kim's public activities come out, we analyze the photos to some extent, but it is not a matter to publicly comment on regarding Kim's health condition."

It is known that internally, the Ministry of Unification judges that there are no signs indicating any health problems with Kim.

North Korean media reported on the 5th that Kim presided over a Workers' Party Political Bureau meeting, marking his first public activity report in 29 days.

At that time, the U.S.-based North Korea specialist media NK News reported that based on changes in the wristwatch strap length worn by Kim in the released photos, his weight had significantly decreased, and that intelligence agencies from South Korea, the U.S., and Japan were closely monitoring his health condition.

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