TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), who has recently been rumored about his health status in the media, issued a message on the occasion of International Worker Day.

In the letter on Friday, Kim praised the efforts of workers in various fields and industries in his country, according to CGTN.

Earlier on Monday, North Korea's official media published a new letter from the country's leader to the South African president amid rumors of his health.

Rumors about the North Korean leader's illness surfaced after a report was published by CNN claiming that Kim Jong Un had not attended several official events and is probably ill.

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