The National Intelligence Service of South Korea reported that it managed to measure the pulse of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un — the heart rate is 80 beats per minute, Yonhap reports.
According to intelligence reports, Kim does not have "serious health problems" despite chronic illnesses and risks of high blood pressure.
"He can easily cover long distances between provinces and Pyongyang and attend various events," South Korean intelligence agencies note.
Officially, Kim Jong Un is 43 years old; however, in 2009, the Japanese Broadcasting Corporation noted that he might be a year younger. Reports of his health issues periodically appear in Western and South Korean media, which Pyongyang consistently denies.
In 2024, South Korean authorities, citing intelligence data, stated that Kim suffers from obesity, weighs nearly 140 kg, and exhibits symptoms of hypertension and diabetes.
