SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is understood to be “extremely obese”, Seoul’s spy agency said Wednesday, citing its latest assessment of the reclusive leader’s health. A heavy smoker who has long been obese, Kim’s health is closely watched internationally as his sudden death could raise questions over succession and stability in the nuclear-armed state. Kim’s “health condition is classified as extremely obese, weighing over 140 kilograms (about 310 pounds),” lawmaker Youn Kun-young said citing Seoul’s spy agency. READ: Kim Jong-un estimated to weigh about 140 kg with significant sleep disorders–spy agency While he is at “high risk of cardiovascular […]...

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