News Kim Jong Un ‘alive and well,’ South Korean official says amid new reports North Korean leader is ill April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY Comments Off on Kim Jong Un ‘alive and well,’ South Korean official says amid new reports North Korean leader is ill Speculation about Kim's health began to swirl after the North Korea leader failed to attend the April 15 celebration of his grandfather's birthday.