# Kim Jong-Un in a coma? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 24, 2020, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847 "2020-08-24T01:08:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/1 "2020-08-24T01:08:16Z")
[N. KOREA’S KIM JONG-UN REPORTEDLY IN A COMA …](https://www.tmz.com/2020/08/23/north-korea-kim-jong-un-report-coma/) > North Korean dictator [**Kim Jong-un**](https://www.tmz.com/people/kim-jong-un/) is once again on his death bed … that is, if you buy what some South Korean officials are saying about his mysterious health status… > > There might be something to this, because N. Korea’s own National Intelligence Service said that although Kim would still “exert absolute power,” he would gradually begin to transfer authority to his younger sister, **Kim Yo-jong** , to “ease stress.” So … something’s up. Since it’s so hard to see inside of the box that is North Korea, he’s like Schrödinger’s Dictator. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/2 "2020-08-24T01:20:47Z")
He’s not in charge. Nobody may know who is in charge for sure. 2020 is the year that just keeps on giving. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/3 "2020-08-24T02:43:15Z")
He’s going to be the surprise guest speaker at the RNC, and the coma is the cover story for his absence. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/4 "2020-08-24T02:53:36Z")
If it were true it would be the traditional news sites like the BBC, New York Times and Washington Post. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/5 "2020-08-24T02:55:41Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > He’s going to be the surprise guest speaker at the RNC, and the coma is the cover story for his absence. He could be in a coma and still give a better speech than Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/6 "2020-08-24T03:07:44Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > If it were true it would be the traditional news sites like the BBC, New York Times and Washington Post. TMZ may be trashy and exploitative, but it’s also quite often accurate. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/7 "2020-08-24T03:10:19Z")
Wasn’t he supposed to be in a coma several months ago too? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/8 "2020-08-24T03:12:34Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Wasn’t he supposed to be in a coma several months ago too? - ‘e was restin’. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/9 "2020-08-24T03:15:25Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > ‘e was restin’. Ah yes, pining for the fjords. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/10 "2020-08-24T07:30:21Z")
Beautiful plumage, though. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/11 "2020-08-24T11:38:05Z")
Kim Jong-Un in a coma I know, I know It’s serious Kim Jong-Un in a coma I know, I know It’s really serious ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/12 "2020-08-24T12:03:24Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > He could be in a coma and still give a better speech than Trump. > [@running\_coach](#): > > ‘e was restin’. “Thank you, mr chair. Lovely to see you again here. And now, before our final guest of the evening, a stuffed and very late iguana, please welcome the comatose Mr Kim!” ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/13 "2020-08-24T12:57:00Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/14 "2020-08-24T17:49:24Z")
Do you really think He’ll pull through Do ooh ooh ooh Let me whisper my last goodbyes I know, it’s serious ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/15 "2020-08-24T18:10:09Z")
Dammit **JAQ** and **ILM**! Now I’ve got an image of Trump moodily walking around the WH with the Smiths blasting in his earphones from an old walkman. Tears leaving white trails in his orange makeup. ---
**Author:** ![slash2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@slash2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slash2k)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/16 "2020-08-24T18:13:53Z")
Well, it’s not the BBC, but [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/world/kim-jong-un-coma-sister-take-control-south-korean-official-alleges) is on the story. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/17 "2020-08-24T18:17:28Z")
I believe they are all quoting one S. Korean diplomat. I’m waiting until we hear from more than just one person. ---
**Author:** ![HammondsCollapse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@HammondsCollapse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HammondsCollapse)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/18 "2020-08-25T02:00:40Z")
Please Kim doesn’t even speak 'Merican! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/19 "2020-08-25T02:02:41Z")
> [@HammondsCollapse](#): > > Please Kim doesn’t even speak 'Merican! - According to NK press, there’s nothing he can’t do. ---
**Author:** ![HammondsCollapse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@HammondsCollapse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HammondsCollapse)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847/20 "2020-08-25T02:04:20Z")
Oh, well I guess he just prefers the dad-bod then. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-jong-un-in-a-coma/918847.md?page=2)