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Unverified rumors claim North Korea's Kim Jong Un in coma after brain hemorrhage
October 20, 2026 at 01:56 AM
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The Sun reported unverified claims that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and entered a coma.
- Unconfirmed social media claims say Kim was transferred to a Chinese hospital for urgent treatment after the reported hemorrhage.
- Kim's last known public appearance was October 11 at a defense museum in Pyongyang.
- North Korea analyst Benedict Rogers said authorities may release evidence proving Kim is alive, as similar death rumors have circulated before.
- South Korean intelligence estimates put Kim's weight at over 310 pounds (140 kilograms).

