Kim Jong Un factory visit footage hints at possible recent medical procedure

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Kim Jong Un factory visit footage hints at possible recent medical procedure

North Korean TV segment shows Kim riding a golf cart and with a new mark on his wrist

Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim May 2, 2020

Kim Jong Un factory visit footage hints at possible recent medical procedure

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Updated at 23:10 KST to include additional expert comments

New footage of Kim Jong Un conducting his first inspection visit after weeks of speculation over his health suggests he may have undergone a medical procedure, analysis by NK News revealed Saturday.

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