South Korea casts doubt over Kim Jong-Un's health report

Jung Yeon-je / AFP

South Korea has disputed reports claiming that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is "gravely ill".

Several media outlets reported that the 36-year-old leader was in "grave danger" following an operation on April 12.

Two South Korean government sources said the reports were untrue, while the presidential Blue House said there was no unusual signs coming from the North.

Meanwhile, an official from Chinese Communist Party's International Liaison Department also termed the reports are baseless. 

Speculation around his health first arose after he skipped a key anniversary event this month.

More from International News

News

  • 'Peace is not far away' says Erdogan after Putin meeting

    Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, said he hopes to discuss a Ukraine-Russia peace plan with US President Donald Trump, adding that "peace is not far away".

  • UAE, Serbia deepen ties with new political agreement

    His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Marko Đurić. have agreed to deepen political coordination after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during talks in Abu Dhabi.

  • UAE strengthens child protection measures

    The UAE has introduced changes to its laws governing the care of children of unknown parentage, expanding custody options and strengthening child protection measures.