청와대 "김정은, 수술받지 않은 것으로 판단하고 있다"<br /><br />South Korea's presidential office says North Korean leader Kim Jong-un does not appear to have undergone surgery, which was rumored to be the cause of his absence from the public eye.<br />A senior official noted Sunday that some reports claim there's been a change in the way Kim walks, but the Blue House does not believe this to be true.<br />Kim attended a ceremony last Friday for the completion of a fertilizer factory his first public appearance after a 20-day absence that triggered speculation about his health.<br />The South Korean official added that, not only did Kim not have surgery, he did not undergo a minor procedure either.<br />The official, however, did not give evidence as to how that judgement was reached.<br />As for reports claiming the fertilizer factory is involved in uranium extraction,... the official said he doesn't place much trust in such reports.<br />
