MojNews- Kim Jong Un may have missed a key holiday on April 15 because of concerns over the coronavirus , not because he is ill, South Korea's minister for North Korean affairs said on Tuesday.

North Korean leader Kim's absence from public ceremonies on the birth anniversary of his grandfather and founder of the country, Kim Il Sung, was unprecedented, and he has not been seen in public since. That has led to days of speculation over his health.

South Korean officials emphasise they have detected no unusual movements in North Korea and have cautioned against reports that Kim may be ill.