Asia-Pacific Kim Jong-Un reported dead or near death

[Zachowon]

I would know before anyone here. I am after all stationed here!

But ROK is saying he is alive and well

 

[Floridaman]

I would know before anyone here. I am after all stationed here!

But ROK is saying he is alive and well

Too be fair, would you even be allowed to tell us if he wasn’?

 

[Zachowon]

Too be fair, would you even be allowed to tell us if he wasn’?

You have a point there, I would at least know and would either be super excited or not care

 

[Tzeentchean Perspective]

The oddest part about this speculation is how willing people were to say "Kim is still alive" based on movements of his personal train or other observable routines that were labeled "not out of the ordinary". You don't think the DPRK is capable of maintaining their day-to-day facade on the outside while they panic behind the scenes? But this is modern "journalism", they only second-guess when permitted.

 

[Cherico]

The oddest part about this speculation is how willing people were to say "Kim is still alive" based on movements of his personal train or other observable routines that were labeled "not out of the ordinary". You don't think the DPRK is capable of maintaining their day-to-day facade on the outside while they panic behind the scenes? But this is modern "journalism", they only second-guess when permitted.

Every one is blind when it comes to north korea, the countries a black box and every ones spies including the Chinese spies are all dead.

 

[Scottty]

Goodbye Dear Leader

UPDATE: HE'S BAAAACK! Original Post below: Regardless, it would be surprising if Kim Jong Un is really dead considering he’s only 37. On the other hand, he apparently ate a lot of fatty, rich foods and he had gained a tremendous lot of weight for his size. He did this as a lot of his subjects...

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Has Little Rocketman blasted off?

Rumors continue to swirl around the status of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. It is said that he grabbed at his chest and fell during a visit to the countryside. He was rushed to surgery and his doctor attempted to install a stent to help bring blood to his heart, but he had difficulty due to his great fear and shaking hands as well as the fact that his Dear Leader was extremely corpulent. What confuses me is why would any of that matter if the stent was delivered via an artery in the arm?

Regardless, it would be surprising if Kim Jong Un is really dead considering he’s only 37. On the other hand, he apparently ate a lot of fatty, rich foods and he had gained a tremendous lot of weight for his size. He did this as a lot of his subjects starved. He was also a heavy smoker. Still, one would think he would receive the best medical care available to him.

There is a rumor that the brutal tyrant fell into a vegetative state after the botched procedure. Some say he’s dead. Some, like South Korea, insist he’s alive and well. The hermit nation is very secretive, so it’s difficult to know what’s going on for sure, but the round man’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, is said to be next in line. She already has a reputation for ruthlessness and could probably replace Rocketman and carry on with his policies without missing a beat.

Why does all this matter? If the military or others challenge the sister, then uncertainty and conflict that could arise, which could turn into a cold war that could quickly morph into a hot one. North Korea is rich in resources that China desires. The US does not want to see China gain a firmer foothold on the troubled peninsula. Neither does Japan.

 

[Floridaman]

The oddest part about this speculation is how willing people were to say "Kim is still alive" based on movements of his personal train or other observable routines that were labeled "not out of the ordinary". You don't think the DPRK is capable of maintaining their day-to-day facade on the outside while they panic behind the scenes? But this is modern "journalism", they only second-guess when permitted.

To be fair given how the news that he might be dead came from anonymous sources telling the mainstream media, given how badly they have lied over the past few years what reason would anyone have to believe it.

 

[Duke Nukem]

Goodbye Dear Leader

UPDATE: HE'S BAAAACK! Original Post below: Regardless, it would be surprising if Kim Jong Un is really dead considering he’s only 37. On the other hand, he apparently ate a lot of fatty, rich foods and he had gained a tremendous lot of weight for his size. He did this as a lot of his subjects...

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Zyklon Ben makes the best comics.

 

[TriforcedLink]

So if Rocketman is actually dead, what killed him? It could be diabetes caught up to him or someone in his little groupie managed to poison him.

Also, the memes about his sister taking over are glorious.

Spoiler: Smug

 

[bullethead]

Apparently he's still alive - or is he?

Kim Jong Un appears in public after weeks of health rumors, state media reports

North Korean leader reportedly attends ceremony for the opening of a fertilizer factory following speculation he was ill or incapacitated

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance since speculation about his health began last month, cutting the ribbon at the opening of a fertilizer factory, North Korea’s state news agency reported on Saturday.

Kim “attended the ceremony” on Friday and “all the participants broke into thunderous cheers of ‘hurrah!'” when he appeared, the Korean Central News Agency said.


He also inspected the facility and was “briefed about the production processes,” the report said.

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North Korean state radio said Kim on Friday attended the completion ceremony for a phosphate fertilizer plant in Sunchon, a city about 50 kilometers north of the capital, Pyongyang.

State media did not immediately publish a photo or video of Kim, who was reportedly accompanied at the ceremony by his sister, Kim Yo Jong, and other senior leaders.

The fact that we just got a radio report with no visual confirmation makes this super suspicious, even though there's plausible explanations for a delay when there's a fertilizer plant involved.

 

[Duke Nukem]

Apparently he's still alive - or is he?

Kim Jong Un appears in public after weeks of health rumors, state media reports

North Korean leader reportedly attends ceremony for the opening of a fertilizer factory following speculation he was ill or incapacitated

www.timesofisrael.com

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The fact that we just got a radio report with no visual confirmation makes this super suspicious, even though there's plausible explanations for a delay when there's a fertilizer plant involved.

Well that's not suspicious.... not suspicious at all.......

 

[Harlock]

So I guess we have to wait for Nork Kaguya sama to take control? Bummer.

Spoiler

Maybe next time

 

[Floridaman]

So I guess we have to wait for Nork Kaguya sama to take control? Bummer.

Spoiler

Maybe next time

To be fair, the North Koreans wouldn't likely let her take over anyway

 

[Duke Nukem]

So I guess we have to wait for Nork Kaguya sama to take control? Bummer.

Spoiler

Maybe next time

I wouldn't be disappointed yet it's very odd that there's been no visual confirmation of him being alive. but i'm probably grasping for straws.

 

[CarlManvers2019]

To be fair, the North Koreans wouldn't likely let her take over anyway

I wouldn't be disappointed yet it's very odd that there's been no visual confirmation of him being alive. but i'm probably grasping for straws.

What resources does North Korea have that China wants/needs?

Also, the Chinese are having a problem with a “lack of women” so yeah

 

[Senor Hortler]

Rocketman didn't go the Great Gulag in the sky? Shame.

 

[Floridaman]

What resources does North Korea have that China wants/needs?

Also, the Chinese are having a problem with a “lack of women” so yeah

For resources, two things
1. A supply of cheap labor... read slave labor
2. An existing labor camp system that would serve as a deniable asset for the chinese, because every time theirs gets exposed it is embarrassing.

 

[Zachowon]

I want to say something then realize I cant.

I hate my job at times like this.

But the south korwam government has said multiple times he is alive.

 

[CarlManvers2019]

For resources, two things
1. A supply of cheap labor... read slave labor
2. An existing labor camp system that would serve as a deniable asset for the chinese, because every time theirs gets exposed it is embarrassing.

What about minerals and farmland?

Also, I think on Reddit, tankies are currently praising North Korea

So a PR Bonus?

 

[Floridaman]

What about minerals and farmland?

Also, I think on Reddit, tankies are currently praising North Korea

So a PR Bonus?

There isn't all that much farmland in north kotea, the entire country is only half the size of florida, while there are some minerals again think of that more as a bonus.