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'No Unusual Signs' That Kim Jong Un's Health Is In Danger, South Korea Says

The North Korean leader's public absence and reports of a recent surgery have prompted a flurry of rumors about his health. But South Korean officials said Tuesday, "There is nothing we can confirm."
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been the subject of health speculation in recent days.

What, exactly, is the status of Kim Jong Un?

That's the difficult question behind a flurry of recent international headlines, which have raised the possibility that the North Korean leader's health is in jeopardy after he missed a major state event. And the answer —

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