Health scare theory reappears…! The special circumstances of Kim Jong-un’s “drastic change in expression in half a month

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appeared on stage with a dull expression on his face. His face was flushed and his lines were deep. His face was flushed, his lines were deep, his mouth was agape, and he was clearly in poor health.

On December 17, the tenth anniversary of the death of Kim Jong-un’s father, Kim Jong-il, a central memorial service was held at the Sun Palace on Geumsusan in Pyongyang. But Kim Jong-un looked like a different person on the stage than he did half a month ago; he was fair-skinned at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee on December 1, but he looked unhappy at the memorial service. At a meeting of the Politburo of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee on December 1, he looked bloodthirsty, but at the memorial service, he looked unhappy.

Kim Jong-un was born in 1984 and is said to have turned 37 in 21 years. He was born in 1984 and is said to have turned 37 in the past 21 years, but in the video of the memorial service, he looked like he was in his 50s. The atmosphere has changed drastically in just half a month, and the ‘health scare’ theory has been rekindled in South Korea,” said a reporter from a Korean newspaper.

According to Statista, a German statistical research organization, Kim Jong-un ranks third in the ranking of the world’s most searched politicians in 2009 (President Biden of the United States and Prime Minister Johnson of the United Kingdom ranked first and second, respectively). In September 2009, Kim Jong-un appeared at the 73rd anniversary of the founding of North Korea, looking very thin. In September 2009, he appeared at a ceremony celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the founding of North Korea, having lost a great deal of weight, and his new appearance led to the “shadow warrior” theory and the “health scare” theory.

According to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, Kim Jong-un weighed about 90 kg in August 2012. At the founding ceremony in September 2009, he lost an estimated 20 kilograms. It is natural that a large increase or decrease in weight would not be good for the body. Even the state-run Korean Central Television was concerned about Kim Jong-un’s health, saying, ‘Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong-un has lost weight.

Kim Jong-un has aged instantly!

On December 17, Kim Jong-un’s body shape was the same as in September, but his expression was very grim. The Korean media all reported the “change” at once.

The Seoul News reported, “Kim Jong-un, born in 1984, has aged instantly!　Is it due to economic stagnation or health?”

Asia Economy, “I’d believe it even if you told me I was 57. …… The rapid aging of Kim Jong-un, who was in his 30s, is a hot topic.

The State Councilor Kim Jong-un, who has grown old, has a dark complexion and dark lines.

Is Kim Jong-un’s “health scare” true? Shin’ichi Hen, editor-in-chief of the Korea Report and an expert on the situation on the Korean Peninsula, explains.

On the day of the memorial service, there was a severe cold and strong wind warning for the whole of North Korea. The temperature was minus 5 to 6 degrees Celsius, and it is said that the sensory temperature was 20 degrees below zero. Standing in the open air for almost an hour, exposed to the cold and strong winds, it is no wonder that Kim Jong-un’s face looks uncomfortable.

What was interesting, however, was that the expressions on the faces of the other officials lined up on the dais had not changed much. Kim Jong-un’s grim expression stood out. As far as I could tell from the video feed, he was certainly not as pale as he was a month or so ago. He seems to be tired or pensive. He may have something on his mind. His mood is very gloomy. He looks dazed from start to finish, and his face looks vacant.

North Korea is facing the “three great woes” of economic sanctions, the new coronavirus, and natural disasters. The worries of the dictatorial leader may be deepening his wrinkles and clouding his face.