North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un's Weight Loss 'Worries His Countrymen'

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's weight has decreased by more than 20 kg. The people of North Korea are worried about their leader's weight loss.

North Korean Dictator - Kim Jong Un | File Image

Generally, losing weight is considered an effort towards being healthy and attracts appreciation. But North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's weight loss has become a matter of concern for his people.

It has been told in a report that the weight of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is decreasing rapidly, due to which the people are getting worried. People are reacting to his health on the national media. Kim Jong's health has garnered a lot of media attention in last year.

Reports of Kim Jong being ill are doing rounds in South Korea. It is being told that Kim Jong's weight has been reduced by 20 kg. The state broadcaster has claimed that after watching Kim Jong Un on television, the countrymen were in tears.   

20 KG Weight Loss

Earlier this month, there was news that 37-year-old Kim Jong's weight has reduced by 20 kg. In a discussion with North Korea's official broadcaster KRT on Friday, a source mentioned that it was heartbreaking for people to see their leader lose weight. This source said that people watch their leader with a heavy heart and are worried about his health.

Kim's health is a matter of concern not only for his people, but also for the governments of countries like America, South Korea, and Japan. It is being said that Kim has not declared his successor yet, and if something untowardly happened to Kim, the power would go into someone else's hands. If the power of North Korea is in new hands, it could pose a challenge to the American allies. 

Heartbroken North Korea

Recently, when Kim Jong appeared on the national media, he appeared to be underweight. The strap of his fancy watch became tighter than before. His face looked smaller than before. Many people say that Kim, who is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighed 140 kg earlier, but now his weight has reduced by 20 kg.

North Korea's state media claimed that the people of the country are heartbroken over their ruler's weight loss. As soon as the news of Kim's decreasing weight aired on the news channel, people started reacting. A citizen of Pyongyang has expressed grief over the weight loss of his leader.

Last year, there was speculation about Kim Jong's death due to his absence from public appearances for several days. Recently, Kim Jong's wristwatch has sparked a media frenzy. After analyzing the picture of the watch, it was claimed that Kim Jong Un is leaner than before. Kim's decreasing weight is also a matter of concern because his father and grandfather died of a heart attack.