Kim Jong-un's continued absence from the public eye should be treated as a "red flag", according to a former CIA officer and expert on the North Korea leader.
Jung Pak, who wrote the book “Becoming Kim Jong-un”, told CBS THis Morning that while he has vanished for up to six weeks at a time in the past, this latest episode is very odd.
She said: “I think what is interesting about this current disappearance or absence is that he missed one of the most important holidays and that was April 15 – his grandfather’s birthday.” Jung explains that this anniversary is important because it by his grandfather’s lineage that Kim Jong-un, who came to power in 2011, claims his title as leader. “Given that he rests his legacy and his legitimacy on his