Latest photos of Kim Jong Un trigger speculation over North Korean leader’s health

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's slimmer appearance triggered speculation about his health. Photographs that have emerged online show a slimmer Kim Jong Un after he emerged from a lengthy absence last weekend.

When Kim Jong Un emerged from his lengthy absence last week, he looked noticeably slimmer. Photographs that emerged on social media showed a thinner Kim Jong Un, which triggered speculations that the weight loss might be a sign of deteriorating health. In images of Kim Jong Un, published by KCNA last weekend, the North Korean leader was seen addressing a ruling party politburo meeting his first public appearance for a month. Seoul-based news site Daily NK carried out a detailed analysis of Kim Jong Un’s latest images. It compared the pictures of the North Korean leader from November-December, 2020, to April, 2021, and June, 2021.