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North Koreans Devastated Over Kim Jong Un’s ‘Emaciation’
Kim Jong Un’s weight loss is not well-received by North-Koreans
Kim Jong Un’s weight loss has reportedly become a “point of concern in Pyongyang” according to VOA News.
The weight loss discussions come after NK News noted that Kim Jong Un’s watch was a notch tighter on his more slender wrist after reappearing in state media after almost a month.
North Korean state television has admitted the concern regarding the leader and acknowledged his recent weight loss; an admission the North Korean government would usually stay far away from.
During street interviews with North Korean residents, it was revealed just how devastated the citizens of the nation are for their leader’s change in appearance.
The street interviews revealed citizens moved to tears. One middle-aged man described Kim Jong Un as “emaciated”, saying “[w]e were most heartbroken when we saw our dear General Secretary had become emaciated…[t]ears came out naturally.”
The leader’s health has been a mysterious topic in North Korea for years.
Early last year, rumors of the leader’s health were rampant after he missed Kim Il Sung’s birthday celebrations in April. He was seen in public again in May.
