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Rumors mount on state of Kim Jong-un’s health

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Rumors continue to mount about the state of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's health.

Reports have surfaced that he's either recuperating after a minor health issue like a sprained ankle, or he is “in grave danger” after a heart surgery. Reports also have stated he's "brain dead" or in a "vegetative state" after a heart-valve surgery gone wrong.

South Korean officials have said the country has detected “nothing unusual" in the North. President Donald Trump said a report that said Kim was "in grave danger" is "incorrect" and "fake."

North Korea has not reported a public appearance by its leader for two weeks. The country also has not responded to claims about his health.

Read more from The New York Times.

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