Kim Jong Un's train possibly spotted in resort town; rumours surrounding his death continue

Reports about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's ill health have been circulating for the past week. The questions surfaced after he missed the anniversary of the birthday of North Korea’s founding father and Kim’s grandfather, Kim Il-sung, on 15 Apriland later missed the Army Day celebrations on Friday.

While there has been no guaranteed news or statement released by the officials,according to satellite images reviewed by a Washington-based North Korea monitoring project, a special train probably belonging to the leader was spotted in a resort town.

According to the report, the train was parked at"leadership station" in Wonsan on April 21 and April 23. However, there has been no proof that the train belong to the leader.

"The train's presence does not prove the whereabouts of the North Korean leader or indicate anything about his health but it does lend weight to reports that Kim is staying at an elite area on the country's eastern coast," the report said.

On Thursday, when US President Donald Trump was questioned about reports of Kim Jong Un being unwell, he ribbished the reports by saying "I think the report was incorrect."

A Seoul-based news website, Daily NK, cited anunnamed source and revealedthat Kim had undergone medical treatment in the resort county of Hyangsan. If reports are to be believed, he underwent a cardiovascular procedure on April 12.

In otherreports, it is also being speculated he may be affected from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

However, this is not the first time he has disappeared from the media. Kim, believed to be 36, has disappeared before too. In 2014, he vanished for more than a month and was later spotted by North Korean state TV witha limp.

Speculation surrounding his health also reveals that the reason behind his ill health might be his habit of heavy smoking, apparent weight gainand a family history of cardiovascular problems.

With no direct successor, it is still unclear who will be taking over the country in case of Kim Jong Un's death.