North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un disappeared from public view because one of his personal bodyguards was suspected to have contracted the coronavirus, it has been reported.
Speculation erupted after Kim missed an annual birthday celebration for his late grandfather - Kim Il-sung, the country's founder - on April 15.
But now a source in China said to be familiar with North Korea affairs has reportedly told the JoongAng Ilbo that Kim skipped out “because there was a problem within the Supreme Guard Command in charge of guarding North Korea’s top leader.” The source indicated that there had been a coronavirus case among a member of Kim’s personal bodyguard team in charge of closely escorting the leader.