Kim Jong Un, the reclusive dictator of North Korea, appeared “chubbier” than usual in photos, and another report said he was forced to sit down during a factory visit.
Kim made an appearance at a North Korean food factory to show that he’s not injured anymore.
The photos “showed his coat straining across his bloated stomach,” said the Daily Mail. It noted there were rumors that he got his stomach stapled or had a gastric band fitted around his stomach to reduce his food intake.
Kim Jong-Un looks like he’s been packing on the pounds http://t.co/DGKMsx90dB pic.twitter.com/mdea7wwnKF
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) November 17, 2014
In the photos, Kim was not able to button up his lab coat over his black suit. The photos show him with an entourage of “yes-men” as he gives them orders.
A few months ago, it was speculated that Kim spent several weeks in a Beijing hospital to get a gastric band. There were also rumors that he was addicted to eating Emmental cheese that was imported from Switzerland.
Meanwhile, the Mirror posted a photo of Kim sitting down at the same factory, saying he “needed a sit down before he inspected the production line.”
The expressions on the faces of those around Kim Jong-un are often the most compelling thing about images of him. pic.twitter.com/taeDaVPtaT
— Barry Malone (@malonebarry) November 15, 2014
