North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) appears delighted with military officers after watching a successful launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in this photo released by the (North) Korean Central News Agency on Aug. 25, 2016. The North claimed full success in the test firing of “Pukguksong” carried out a day earlier. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
August 18 in North Korea: No defection news whatsoever; top story is Kim Jong-un at a hog farm pic.twitter.com/gaX9fygNiv
— Adam Cathcart (@adamcathcart) August 19, 2016
I can only imagine what the North Korean athletes must have been thinking when they saw this:
North Korea is notorious for keeping a close eye on its athletes during international competition. Kim Jong-un has been spotted several times in the crowd in Rio, but not even North Korean athletes thought he would be this close to the action.
Or at least it appeared to be him.
For those that don’t know, Kim Jong-un is the isolated leader of the People’s Republic of North Korea. “Kim Jong-un,” however, is the life of the party.
The Glorious Leader may not have made it to the Olympic games, but his impersonator definitely did. The Australian-Hongkonger known as “Howard” made his presence felt at the track and field events, where cameras and vigilant viewers have seen him. [Yahoo News]
You can read more at the link, but this guy needs to gain a lot more weight to really look Kim Jong-un.
https://twitter.com/GlobalAsianista/status/761665517258018816
https://twitter.com/Draylien/status/757454194374692865
Vital update on Kim Jong-un's pants. (During Youth League guidance, effectively endorsing the 1946 model.) pic.twitter.com/Di6mve1FF4
— Adam Cathcart (@adamcathcart) July 18, 2016
Kim Jong-un enjoys a smoke while providing yet more #basketball guidance. @ZachLowe_NBA pic.twitter.com/RDTha8y9Pn
— Adam Cathcart (@adamcathcart) July 9, 2016
Because he is focused on the economy, Kim Jong-un inspects photos of himself inspecting a turtle farm w/ his dad. pic.twitter.com/vbvQFLF0yV
— Adam Cathcart (@adamcathcart) July 9, 2016
Today's top news in North Korea: Kim Jong Un returns to terrapin farm he excoriated last year, praises improvements. pic.twitter.com/O8La3jFQZR
— Alastair Gale (@AlastairGale) July 6, 2016
In the least surprising news of the day, the spies over at the NIS have disclosed that Kim Jong-un is fat and out of shape:
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is currently suffering from insomnia, as well as diseases caused by obesity, South Korea’s intelligence agency said Friday, adding he has gained 40 kilograms over the past four years.
The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said in its report to a meeting of the parliament’s intelligence committee that Kim is presumed to weigh 130 kilograms, a jump from 90 kilograms when he took office in 2012.
Rep. Lee Cheol-woo of the ruling Saenuri Party, who chairs the committee, said Kim is currently under great stress due to his safety, which has led to excessive binge eating and drinking.
Kim also fears that overseas media reports on his childhood may spread throughout Pyongyang, which may hurt his legitimacy as the leader of North Korea. [Yonhap]
You can read more at the link.
