Kim 's continued absence from public provokes speculation on whether he 's been ousted . Other analysts believe he 's simply ill but is still orchestrating a state visit to South . Official North Korean media says Kim is ` ` suffering from discomfort '' . `` These are apparently all signs by the OGD that they are in control more than this young fellow is . '' Korea 's deputy ambassador to U.N. declines to discuss Kim 's health .
Kim 's continued absence from public provokes speculation on whether he 's been ousted . Other analysts believe he 's simply ill but is still orchestrating a state visit to South . Official North Korean media says Kim is ` ` suffering from discomfort '' . Korea 's deputy ambassador to U.N. declines to discuss Kim 's health .