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Kim Jong Un health
![Can North Korea Survive Without Its Chairman? Can North Korea Survive Without Its Chairman?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-06_22-58-17.jpg)
Can North Korea Survive Without Its Chairman?
By Chan Young Bang
For all intents and purposes, Kim Jong Un is the DPRK. Such a system won't survive a leadership transition at this juncture.
![South Korea Reacts to News North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Is Delegating Power South Korea Reacts to News North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Is Delegating Power](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-07.png)
South Korea Reacts to News North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Is Delegating Power
By Tae-jun Kang
The report has led to a wave of rumors – Kim in a coma? – and accusations – Seoul trying to “distract” the public from its own missteps.
![Kim Jong Un Is Back, But North Korea Should Still Prepare for Leadership Transition Kim Jong Un Is Back, But North Korea Should Still Prepare for Leadership Transition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-07.png)
Kim Jong Un Is Back, But North Korea Should Still Prepare for Leadership Transition
By Cui Lei
Kim’s reappearance ends the current round of rumors, but health concerns will linger.
![A Brief History of North Korean Officials Disappearing (and Reappearing) A Brief History of North Korean Officials Disappearing (and Reappearing)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-07.png)
A Brief History of North Korean Officials Disappearing (and Reappearing)
By Associated Press
Kim Jong Un is not the first North Korean leader to mysteriously vanish from the public eye.
![What South Korea Thinks About the Kim Jong Un Health Rumors What South Korea Thinks About the Kim Jong Un Health Rumors](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-conflict-3036173_1280.jpg)
What South Korea Thinks About the Kim Jong Un Health Rumors
By Jenna Gibson
While Seoul was quick to downplay the possibility, search trends and stock markets showed a fascination with the rumor that Kim was in critical condition.
![South Korea Downplays Concerns Over Kim Jong Un’s Health South Korea Downplays Concerns Over Kim Jong Un’s Health](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19115196521347.jpg)
South Korea Downplays Concerns Over Kim Jong Un’s Health
By Associated Press
Officials in Seoul sounded caution over unverified reports of Kim Jong Un suffering health complications.
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