Deaths From Starvation Tripled in North Korea: South Korean Spy Agency

The agency alleged that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un weighs over 300 pounds

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the 7th enlarged plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang, North Korea, on March 1, 2023. KCNA via Reuters

Deaths from starvation in North Korea have tripled compared to last year, according to South Korea’s state intelligence agency. Despite the dire situation, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to weigh around 300 pounds.

Yoo Sang-bum, the executive secretary for the Parliamentary Intelligence Committee, said that prices of corn and rice in North Korea have risen by 60 percent and 30 percent this year, The Korean Herald reported.