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  "id": 10880027,
  "title": "North Korea's Kim Jong Un ‘extremely obese’ at 140 kg+, heavy smoker, faces high heart risk: Why the world is watching",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-extremely-obese-at-140-kg-heavy-smoker-faces",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:18:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-extremely-obese-at-140-kg-heavy-smoker-faces-high-heart-risk-why-the-world-is-watching-11790747874101.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Kim Jong Un weighs over 140 kg and is deemed extremely obese, presenting a high risk of cardiovascular disease, according to South Korea’s spy agency. Despite his weight, he remains active without current health issues, causing concern over potential succession instability in North Korea.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}