North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Reportedly In ‘Grave Danger’ After Surgery

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un could be seriously ill according to reports from CNN.

CNN’s Jim Sciutto is reporting that the US is monitoring intelligence that says Kim is in “grave danger’ after having surgery.

Via CNN

The US is monitoring intelligence that North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, is in grave danger after a surgery, according to a US official with direct knowledge.

Kim recently missed the celebration of his grandfather’s birthday on April 15, which raised speculation about his well-being. He had been seen four days before that at a government meeting.
The National Security Council and Office of the Director of National Intelligence declined to comment when reached by CNN on Monday. CNN has also reached out to the CIA and the State Department for comment and sought comment from the South Koreans.

According to the AP, the South Korean government is looking into the reports of Kim’s health.

Via AP

The South Korean government on Tuesday was looking into U.S. media reports saying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile condition after surgery.

Officials from South Korea’s Unification Ministry and National Intelligence Service said they couldn’t immediately confirm the report. CNN cited an anonymous U.S. official who said Kim was in “grave danger” after an unspecified surgery.

The Unification Ministry, which deals with inter-Korean affairs, said it couldn’t confirm another report by Daily NK, which cited anonymous sources to report that Kim was recovering from heart surgery in the capital Pyongyang and that his condition was improving.

Update: Apparently Kim had heart surgery last week and his “health is poor”.

Update #2

South Korea has is reporting that there has been no unusual activity in North Korea and they believe he is not seriously ill.