North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is understood to be ‘extremely obese’ and is at risk of cardiovascular disease after packing on weight, Seoul’s spy agency has said.
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 310 pounds, lawmaker Youn Kun-young said, citing Seoul’s spy agency.
While he is at ‘high risk of cardiovascular disease’, Kim has shown no difficulty with physical activity, including running up stairs, Youn added.
‘It is assessed that there
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