Popular Post rooster59 Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 North Korean leader absence from anniversary event fuels speculation over health By Hyonhee Shin FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un takes part in a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 11, 2020. KCNA/via REUTERS SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's absence from an important anniversary event this week rekindled speculation over his potential health problems, analysts said on Friday. North Korea on Wednesday marked the anniversary of the birthday of its national founder and Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, as a national holiday known as the Day of the Sun. Senior officials paid tribute to the embalmed body of Kim Il Sung enshrined in the Kumsusan Palace of Sun, state media KCNA said on Thursday. But did not mention Kim as part of the delegation, unlike the past. He was also absent from photos released by party mouthpiece Rodong Sinmun. His purported absence triggered speculation among experts that Kim, who is aged 36 and overweight, might be having health problems. A spokeswoman at Seoul's Unification Ministry, which handles North Korea affairs, said on Thursday it was aware that state media has not reported on Kim's visit but declined to provide any analysis. Cheong Seong-chang, a senior fellow at South Korea's Sejong Institute, said it was the first time in decades Kim's visit to the palace on that holiday was not reported state media since he took power in late December. "He has been going there on the birthdays of his grandfather and father to flaunt his royalty to them and sacred bloodline," Cheong said. "It is possible that there was a problem with his health or safety even if temporary, though it is difficult to assess how the situation might be." Pyongyang fired multiple short-range missiles on Tuesday which Seoul officials said was part of the celebration. Such military events would usually be observed by Kim, but there was no KCNA report on the test at all. Kim was last publicly seen presiding over a meeting of the ruling Workers' Party's politburo last Saturday. (Reporting by Hyonhee Shin; Editing by Angus MacSwan) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-04-18 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, rooster59 said: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's absence from an important anniversary event this week rekindled speculation over his potential health problems, analysts said on Friday. Going on previous previous news reports of his phenomenal prowess, he's probably developing a cure for Covid-19 in his spare time, but it's taking a day or two longer than the ten minutes he expected. 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cornishcarlos Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 To be fair, he does epitomize the "at risk" category... Little chunky chappy... 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 That would be great if he’s dead and better yet let the north come out and join the world would be even better!! 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post unamazedloso Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 No confirmed cases of covid19 in north korea surprisingly but there is some reports the virus is there already taken over the border from china which they rely heavily on for trade. He quite possibly has covid19 or is scarred to get it. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, unamazedloso said: No confirmed cases of covid19 in north korea surprisingly but there is some reports the virus is there already taken over the border from china which they rely heavily on for trade. He quite possibly has covid19 or is scarred to get it. With that chunky body, that's an awful lot of 'scarring' needed to cover it all. (sorry!) 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 This is good news! Unfortunately the party have to wait, due to state of emergence. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Matzzon said: This is good news! Unfortunately the party have to wait, due to state of emergence. If the chunky chappy has died, then there is the faint possibility of a 'state of emergence' from the decades of repression. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Relocated Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, JoePai said: Good news - fingers crossed he's dead It won't make any difference. South will hesitate to annex for economic burden and China will not let it go free. Edited April 18, 2020 by Retarded 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rabas Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Retarded said: It won't make any difference. South will hesitate to annex for economic burden and China will not let it go free. Russia will surely miss their let's threaten the US with nukes buddy. Only Iran left. 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marko kok prong Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 No,just constipation from all the Burgers he's been chomping down,after all was it not his grandfather who invented the Burger. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puchaiyank Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 He may have caught the virus by kissing Chinese butts! ???? 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ireland32 Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 5 hours ago, JoePai said: Good news - fingers crossed he's dead His Sister is Worse 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaan sailor Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 So China’s best bud, Little Rocketman might have WooHoo Flu? We believe NK numbers about as much as we believe CCP numbers. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Tug said: That would be great if he’s dead and better yet let the north come out and join the world would be even better!! China would not let them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropposurfer Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2020 If the world is lucky this nitwit and all the elite swine that surround him will ass the virus amongst themselves and they'll all die. Then maybe the poor brainwashed people of the North can live a life free of despotic mad dictatorship. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patanawet Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Isaan sailor said: So China’s best bud, Little Rocketman might have WooHoo Flu? We believe NK numbers about as much as we believe CCP numbers. Or Thai. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigand Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 He really does have a bad hair day everyday. No-one will miss him if he fails to report back in after he fled to the mountains (according to news reports). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 10 hours ago, rabas said: Russia will surely miss their let's threaten the US with nukes buddy. Only Iran left. That theory does not gel well with the last 4 visits Kim made to Beijing. Uncle Putin might still be in the game, but he is playing from the sideline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 12 hours ago, rooster59 said: He was also absent from photos released by party mouthpiece Rodong Sinmun. Good grief! The country cannot even afford Photoshop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torturedsole Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Probably exploded à la Mr Creosote in an eruption of vomit and bile. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddelljohn Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Only sad bit is that with Covid 19 he wont be able to die screaming like all his victims .. If he does die hopefully North Korea can become a free nation and join the world 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sujo Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Hope his sister Kim Yo Jong is ok, shes hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Maybe popped across the border to SK for the 2-for-1 special at KFC. No cases of the virus reported: yep, all the fascist leaders are trying like hell to push that one, he could have been in a Zoom conference with their likes explaining how it's done. No worries, there will be a miracle soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I figure Lil' Kim is just too scared of catching covid-19 from the masses. If Lil' Kim had died, we'd see military mobilization and deployment of troops in the cities as party leaders fight to choose the next Dear Leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) Bit of a porker Chairman Kim may be but check out those beautifully radiused right angles joining the sides to the top of his Barnet .. close to coiffured flat-top perfection I'd say .. Edited April 18, 2020 by Justgrazing Sp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkv Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Sujo said: Hope his sister Kim Yo Jong is ok, shes hot. Most likely she is infected also. It's good for her that she is skinny, unlike her obese brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosst Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Nasty little POS let us hope he carks it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 4:00 AM, Tug said: That would be great if he’s dead and better yet let the north come out and join the world would be even better!! For sure, and can't understand why someone would 'sad smiley' this post - the sanctity of life blah blah no doubt! This rotund gross individual and his ilk are an utter menace to their people and region. So, yes, let's hope they all go down and we have a united Korea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Reported post with Trump variant removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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