Kim Jong UnSouth Korean officials are calling for caution amid reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be ill, emphasising they have detected no unusual movements in North Korea. South Korea media last week reported that Kim may have undergone cardiovascular surgery or was in isolation to avoid exposure to the new coronavirus. On Monday, North Korean state media once again showed no new photos of Kim nor reported on his whereabouts. Last week China dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation. On Friday a South Korean source told Reuters their intelligence was that Kim Jong Un was alive and would likely make an appearance soon.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 27, 2020 02:26 UTC