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South Korean currency tumbles as unconfirmed report indicates that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is seriously ill
CNBC ^ | April 20, 2020 | Eustance Huang

Posted on 04/20/2020 9:00:16 PM PDT by be-baw

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The Korean won weakened sharply on Tuesday against the dollar on unconfirmed reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seriously ill.

As of 0239 GMT Tuesday, the Korean won fell 1.54% to trade at 1,239.35 per dollar.

The moves came after CNN reported Tuesday, citing an unnamed U.S. official with direct knowledge, that Washington is “monitoring intelligence” that Kim is in “grave danger after a surgery.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: investors; kim; korea; norks; northkorea; southkorea; speculators; won
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To: be-baw

If he dies, his adopted son Dennis Rodman becomes the new Supreme Leader.


41 posted on 04/21/2020 1:33:37 AM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (Trump is solving the world's problems only to distract us from Russia.)
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To: cba123

Others are saying Kim had Heart Surgery with complications leaving him in rough shape. this wouldn’t be surprising considering his long term obesity.


42 posted on 04/21/2020 1:44:34 AM PDT by caww
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43 posted on 04/21/2020 1:48:40 AM PDT by caww
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Not exactly a picture of good health, chain smoker and obese isn't a good mix


44 posted on 04/21/2020 2:00:22 AM PDT by caww
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