Almost halfway through the year, 2020 has already been a hectic ride with what’s happening globally. The coronavirus pandemic has infected millions of people, causing international shutdowns, and leading to the inevitable collapse of the economy.

This month, there’s been a lot of striking news surrounding North Korea, with the supreme leader suddenly disappearing from the public eye two weeks ago. Now, Japanese and Chinese media outlets have been reporting that Kim Jong-un is dead…

Kim Jong-un’s health issues

The dictator of North Korea recently underwent heart surgery in early April. According to Chinese health officials, Kim Jong-un has become gravely ill since the procedure. He was described to be in a “vegetative state” from a weekly Japanese magazine called the Shukan Gendai. A report from a Chinese expert said that Kim fell down while visiting a rural countryside earlier in the month.

He went to the hospital, requiring a stent procedure. The operation allegedly went wrong, as the surgeon’s hands were shaking. China dispatched a team to monitor the health of the North Korean dictator. Many have stated that he’s very ill. A few unconfirmed reports such as the claim from a broadcast network in Hong Kong give the assumption that Kim is dead. However, there is no official confirmation of his death.

A few other sources from different countries disagree, and believe that nothing is abnormally occurring. South Korean officials have said that there is nothing wrong with Kim Jong-un. President Donald Trump also claims that the supposed reports are inaccurate, believing that it is based off of “old documents.”