# South Korean Spy Agency Says Kim Jong Un Weighs Over 140 kg, Faces High Cardiovascular Risk

*Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 8:07 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-30T20:07:18.870Z (2h ago)
**Category**: intelligence | **Region**: East Asia
**Importance**: 7/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: South Korea’s intelligence service, cited by AFP, says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un now weighs more than 140 kilograms (about 310 pounds) and is at high risk of cardiovascular disease, though it sees no current signs of serious illness or physical difficulty.

South Korea’s intelligence service has offered one of its most specific public assessments yet of Kim Jong Un’s health, putting numbers to a subject that usually generates only rumor.

According to a briefing relayed by AFP, the agency says the North Korean leader now weighs more than 140 kg, or about 310 pounds, and is at high risk of cardiovascular disease. Even so, it told lawmakers that Kim shows no difficulty with physical activity and that there are currently no signs of serious health problems, citing close monitoring by his medical team.

Hard information about the North Korean leadership is rare, so any quantitative assessment from Seoul’s spy agency carries more weight than the usual visual speculation about Kim’s gait or appearance. Still, such estimates rely on external observation and indirect indicators rather than direct medical data.

The agency’s assessment does not suggest an immediate health crisis. Instead, it points to elevated long‑term risk in a leader who remains central to decisions on North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.

For regional governments and militaries, shifts in Kim’s health could have far‑reaching implications, from internal succession dynamics in Pyongyang to the stability of command and control over strategic weapons.

Future changes in the spy agency’s estimates, noticeable gaps in Kim’s public schedule, or visible changes in his mobility will be watched closely as potential signs that his health profile — and North Korea’s political risk — is changing.