Pyongyang: The former aide to South Korea’s late president Kim Dae-jung on Sunday claimed that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is in coma. This came days after he handed some powers to his younger sister.
A lot of speculations were made this year regarding Kim Jong-un's health.
Later his presence at the opening ceremony of a fertiliser factory in Suchon quashed all the death rumours.
But the recent health status of Kim Joung Un could cast the spell of disaster for the people of North Korea.
With reference to persistent reports speculating about Kim's health, coupled with suggestions his 32-year-old sister was now regarded as his de-facto successor.
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