Kim Jong-un was not seen for several months. Now the rulers of North Korea appear again and present themselves in a new guise.
Pyongyang – Kim Jong-un has returned to the big stage. The ruler of North Korea appeared in public for the first time in months at the celebrations to mark the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the republic. Pictures from the North Korean state media show Kim Jong-un in a gray suit with a silver tie. His haircut was similar to that of his grandfather and Republic founder Kim Il-sung.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un shows up for the first time in months
Kim Jong-un made no speech at his first public appearance at the military parade, but stepped out of the crowd in Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang with a big smile. According to the Independent, he was said to have kissed the children who brought him flowers.
Kim Jong-un is rumored to have lost 20 kilograms in the past few months. State media in North Korea claim that citizens have burst into tears at the thinner ruler.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un poses as a modern statesman
It is not surprising that Kim takes care of his health, estimates Yang Moo-jin, professor at the University of North Korean Studies in Soul, the change of the ruler, as the Independent reports. He is a husband and father of three children. In addition, Kim Jong-un wants to present himself as a normal statesman, Moo-jin told the AP news agency.
There are repeated speculations about Kim Jong-un’s health. The reason for this is the preponderance of the North Korean ruler and a reported alcohol addiction. There have been several heart attacks in his family. His father Kim Jong-il and grandfather Kim Il-sung both died of heart problems. Speculations about Kim Jong-uns’s state of health are exacerbated by its disappearance, which occurs again and again.
North Korea is currently struggling with a food shortage. It is said to be due to a drought that lasted for weeks and a subsequent monsoon last year. However, despite the Corona crisis and the weak economic situation, the Korean government wants to buy luxury vehicles worth over one million US dollars. That comes from a report from the UN. (Max Schäfer)
