Kim Jong Un was missing during one of North Korea's major holidays, and it has sparked questions about his health

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• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's physical condition is once again being questioned after he missed a holiday event last week.
• According to a CNN report citing a US source with knowledge of the incident, "the US is monitoring intelligence that North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, is in grave danger after a surgery." Business Insider could not independently confirm this.
• According to a blog that includes posts from North Korean defectors, Kim recently underwent a cardiovascular procedure on April 12.
• A South Korean government official said there was "nothing special" in terms of evidence to make the reported claim, according to a South Korean news outlet.
• A Chinese official dealing with North Korean affairs told Reuters that Kim is not believed to be critically ill.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's physical condition is once again being questioned following after he missed a holiday event last week.

According to a CNN report citing a US source with knowledge of the incident, "the US is monitoring intelligence that North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, is in grave danger after a surgery."

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