South Korea: Kim Jong Un Did Not Have Surgery Amid Lingering Rumors

South Korea: Kim Jong Un Did Not Have Surgery Amid Lingering Rumors
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) visits a fertilizer factory in Sunchon, South Pyongan province, near Pyongyang, North Korea, in this May 1, 2020, photo provided by the North Korean government. Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP
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SEOUL, South Korea—North Korean regime leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official said Sunday, amid speculation about his health that continues to linger even after he reappeared publicly in recent days.

North Korea had said Saturday that Kim attended the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang on Friday, in his first public appearance in about 20 days.