North Korea’s Kim Jong Un,37,  is again in the news. This time over a bandage that was spotted at the back of his neck, triggering, once again, speculation over his health. The bandage was visible in state media images when Kim appeared at a Korean People’s Army event from July 24 to 27, according to the site and the Chosun Ilbo newspaper. 

These were followed by images at events in late July in which the bandage was gone and a greenish spot was visible, they said, citing a review of North Korea state media, reports Bloomberg.

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In June this year, a visibly-thin Kim Jong Un appeared in public after a long time. Media ran photos showing how he had thinned down, focusing on the marks on his wrist. Speculation was that he had undergone a medical procedure.

The Seoul-based news site Daily NK reported that Kim had experienced a “cardiovascular surgical procedure,” and, when he finally emerged, NK News saw a mark on his wrist as possible evidence to support the theory about it being the reason behind his weight loss.

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South Korean lawmaker Kim Byung-kee, in July, briefed by the National Intelligence Service said that Kim Jong Un lost between 10 and 20 kilogrammes but has no major health issues affecting his rule. “If there is an abnormality in his health, there should be signs that drugs are being imported to the clinic that’s in charge of Kim’s health, but that was not detected, adding that Kim Jong Un still hosts hours-long meetings and there’s nothing unusual about how he walks,” the lawmaker said, according to reports.

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In 2014, Kim Jong Un was seen walking with the support of a cane after being absent from the public eye for six weeks in 2014, triggering speculation he could be suffering from gout.

In 2015, he was seen with bandage on his left wrist. Kim Jong Un’s health is a matter of global interest and his every move is closely watched. More so, since he controls the country’s expanding nuclear programme and also he has not anointed any successor.