Kim Jong-Un Has Surgery On 'Fractured Ankles'

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-Un is in hospital after surgery on both his ankles, according to a South Korean newspaper.

The report from Chosun Ilbo quotes sources who say Mr Kim - who has not been seen in public for weeks - apparently sprained his ankles during a tour of military bases and factories while wearing Cuban heels.

The 31-year-old is considerably overweight and his non-appearance had previously been attributed to gout, brought on by excessive cheese eating and binge-drinking.

Latest reports say the North Korean leader is still staying at the Bonghwa Clinic, an exclusive hospital for high-ranking Workers' Party members.

Kim was until recently reportedly busy touring the country

A source, who recently visited the North, said: "I heard that Kim Jong-Un injured his right ankle in June after pushing ahead with on-site visits and ended up fracturing both ankles because he left the injury unattended."

The person said security at the hospital was tight and bodyguards had been posted around the ward.

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1. Gallery: Kim Jong-Un Inspecting Things

   North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un waves from a boat during a visit to the defence detachment on Ung Islet, which is defending an outpost in the East Sea of Korea.

2. Posing with soldiers during an inspection of the defence detachment on Ung Islet

3. Kim visits the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun at midnight on Tuesday on the 20th anniversary of the death of President Kim Il-Sung.

4. Kim during a visit to the Songdowon International Children's Camp.

5. Looking at a shark during his visit to the Songdowon International Children's Camp.

6. Looking at a water slide during at the camp.

7. Standing with a pair of binoculars during a landing drill of the Army Ground, Naval, Air and Anti-Air forces of the Korean People's Army.

8. Kim salutes during a landing drill of the Army Ground, Naval, Air and Anti-Air forces of the KPA.

"There's been a marked increase in the number of elite officials visiting the ward," the source said.

One intelligence official said Mr Kim's official car did not appear to have left Pyongyang, so it was likely he was still in the capital.

His non-appearance at last Thursday's regular session of the Supreme People's Assembly triggered rumours about his health.

A South Korean official said: "It's unlikely that a young man like Kim Jong-Un would have missed the Supreme People's Assembly just because he has gout."

State TV, in a rare admission, admitted its leader was ill and showed footage of him limping.

South Korean intelligence also learned that a team of doctors from Europe recently went to North Korea.

Separately, Mr Kim is reported to have sent a message to China, congratulating his neighbour on its national day, which marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and wishing the Chinese people continued happiness and success.

Mr Kim took power in North Korea following the death of his father, Kim Jong-Il, in December 2011.

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1. Gallery: Profile: Kim Jong-Un

   Thought to have been born in 1983 or 1984. Youngest of three brothers, he wasn't expected to be the successor to his father Kim Jong-Il

2. Was reported to be the son of Kim's third wife, Ko Yong-Hi. Insiders describe him as tough and determined. Kim Jong-Il reportedly dismissed middle brother Kim Jong-Chul as too 'girlish' to lead

3. Reportedly studied at the International School of Berne in Switzerland. Some say he is multilingual in German, French, English. Apparently overweight, some reports suggest he is diabetic

4. Became supreme leader after death of his father in Dec 2011. Had little political, military or economic experience. But state TV said he was a military genius who completed his military thesis aged 16

5. State TV set about beefing up his image in a series of set pieces. Initially appeared on TV as shy and aloof. So television depicted him riding horses, driving tanks and visiting troops

6. His short rule has been marked by increased atomic rhetoric. N Korea held a third nuclear test in Feb 2013. In his first speech he warned that the time in which his nation could be threatened was "forever over"

7. Has played host to U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman twice (in March and December 2013). Kim was a keen basketball player as a teenager. Rodman said Kim was "awesome" and Barack Obama should give him a call

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