North Korea admits to Kim Jong-un’s ill-health for first time

PYONGYANG: -- Leader suffering from ‘discomfort’, says documentary broadcast by state media amid speculation over 31-year-old’s health

That Kim Jong-un is carrying a few extra pounds has been obvious since he became North Korea’s leader in late 2011. But speculation that his increasing weight – apparently partly due to a weakness for cheese – has brought on debilitating spells of gout rose dramatically this week, after he failed to attend an important parliamentary session.

Rumours that Kim, reputedly a heavy smoker, is in less than robust health surfaced earlier this year when state TV footage showed him with a pronounced limp and looking noticeably bulkier than he did during his first few months as leader.

On Friday, North Korean authorities, in a rare display of openness about their leader’s health, admitted for the first time that Kim was suffering from an “uncomfortable physical condition”, although they did not confirm rumours that the 31-year-old, Swiss-educated leader was suffering from gout.

State media issued the brief comment on Kim’s physical condition after he failed to appear at a session of the supreme people’s assembly – North Korea’s national legislature, where leaders would normally be expected to make an appearance.

Read More: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/26/north-korea-kim-jong-un-ill-health

--The Guardian 2014-09-26

Gout ?

Overweight ?

How about a real story and give us a diagnosis of his Mental Health.

Glutton.

Hah, the Swiss hooked him on cheese. What devious long term planning, hats off to Switzerland!

I wish him good riddance soon.

For the happiness of the North Korean people and the satisfaction of all of the rest of the world.

Who is his heir?

I nominate Chuy from Chelsea Lately:

A Good combination:

Saturated Fats and Smoking + Overweight

Shouldn't have to wait too long for the heart attack!

Cheese... the silent killer... well, fingers crossed!

North Korea admits to Kim Jong-un’s ill-health for first time

Best wishes for a slow, unsuccessful recovery. Who's next in line following the unexpected and unfortunate demise of his uncle?

“uncomfortable physical condition”

Obviously an attempt to be at one with the general population.

From Thai bashing to Kim bashing, the TV experts do it all.

Weed makes him hungry !

Gout... the king of illness and illness of kings, it is well known that even the pharaohs of

Egypt have been know to supper the gout....

Smoking + Overweight

Shouldn't have to wait too long for the heart attack!

Those contribute to hart attacks

But Saturated Fats are to some degree preventative.

A massive review article published in 2010 examined data from 21 studies and a total of 347.747 individuals.

They found absolutely no association between saturated fat and the risk of heart disease.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death. Several studies show that saturated fat consumption is associated with a reduced risk of stroke.

So the cheese by itself is good, just not too much.

He's constipated.

Perhaps that will detract from his amazing golf prowess!

Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

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Perhaps a retreat to one his hard labor camps will get him back in shape.

Time, disease and ill health don't discriminate between oppressors and insensitive commentators.

I love it...this despot is going to do himself in with his lack of self-control...a glutton...in a country with people living on a near starvation diet...what a guy!

He has already not as respected as his father and gramps. This could be interesting now.

Diabetes most likely. Not good.

Out of control diabetes causes serious mental health issues. Rage being one such symptom.

Keep him away from the big red button.

Kim Jong Eun is worse than his father, he's nasty & a nut case.

Hope the little idiot drops dead....Sooner the better!

the rumor in china is one of his generals laced his lil debbie oatmeal cookies with full blown aids puss. it will do its work in a few months :-)

I love it...this despot is going to do himself in with his lack of self-control...a glutton...in a country with people living on a near starvation diet...what a guy!

Take it easy on the poor guy. Remember how the kids at school used to taunt the only fat kid in the class.

Imagine what it must be like to be the only fat guy in the whole country ... ... ...

He'll probably end up like Elvis......dead on the throne from a surfeit of good living.

the swiss cheese proved to be the holes in his diet plan.

Not wanting to help him in any way & I'm sure he doesn't spend his evenings surfing on TV Forum - Drink heaps of water best medicine for Gout

Who is his heir?

I nominate Chuy from Chelsea Lately:

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I nominate Mr Creosote

Same haircut too.

Cheese... the silent killer... well, fingers crossed!

Yes if someone hits you on the head with a five pound block, not too noisy.