A young dictator who wants to take over the world is what many people think about the ruler of North Korea. Thanks to intelligence and journalists, we learned a few interesting facts about Kim Jong-un.
As for North Korea, as well as its leader, little information is known. The young dictator does not give interviews, and in his official biography you can find many strange things. The information available about Kim Jong Ne is the result of the work of secret journalists and South Korean intelligence. Let's find out what the despotic politician is hiding.
1. His official titles
The leader of the northern state is the most titled: he is called the "Supreme Leader of the DPRK, leader of the party, army and people." To be even more exalted, he approved for himself such titles as "new star", "brilliant comrade", "genius among geniuses" and "marshal of DPRK". This is not all, because in his arsenal is a scientific degree in physics and a doctorate in economics. Here is he - the genius Kim Jong-un.
2. Passion for Nike sneakers
During his studies, Kim Jong Un was completely uninterested in politics and did not support his father's anti-American propaganda, so he did not see anything wrong with collecting expensive Nike brand sneakers.
3. Secret childhood
About how and where the childhood of the future dictator passed, practically nothing is known. Only in 2014, during the celebration of the DPRK Air Force Day, the allegedly child photos of the leader were shown on the screen, but whether Kim Jong Un is really depicted on them is unclear.
4. Plastic surgery
According to the South Korean media, the young ruler suffered several plastic surgeries in order to approach his grandfather in appearance. Official sources do not confirm this information, but if you compare old and new photos, the difference is noticeable.
5. Study in Switzerland
From 1998 to 2000, a student from North Korea was registered at a prestigious school near Bern. It is clear that officially this is not mentioned anywhere, since he used a different name. He was introduced as a son of a member of the embassy under the name Pak Eun. There is only one photo that has survived since that time, but it is of poor quality and it is impossible to answer with certainty whether it was Kim Jong-un. His classmates are sure that this was indeed the future leader of the DPRK. They speak of him as a gay guy, who was more interested in sports, and he did not study very well.
6. Eyebrows are getting smaller
If you compare photographs of different years and look at Kim Jong-un's eyebrows, you can see that they are getting smaller and smaller. It is rumored that he specially pulls them out to look more like his father Kim Jong Il.
7. Alcohol dependence
There is unconfirmed information, which was told by the former chef of the head of state. He claims that the young ruler eats exclusively delicacies and consumes a large amount of alcohol. In addition, he suffers from diabetes and hypertension.
8. Huge love of basketball
Kim Jong-un's passion is basketball, he attends competitions in his country. In 2013, a meeting was organized with Dennis Rodman, with whom he, as it turned out, became friends. The star of basketball was honored to visit the personal island of the leader of the DPRK. After the departure, Dennis Rodman announced a new friend:
"Maybe he's crazy, but I did not notice it."
By the way, in 2001 the leader of North Korea wanted to organize the arrival of his idol Michael Jordan, but nothing happened.
9. Control over show business
In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the concerts are local groups that are different from the usual for us performers. For example, the musical accompaniment is provided by a military orchestra, and in video clips it is necessary to show how well the people of North Korea live. The most famous group is the women's ensemble "Moranbon" and, according to existing information, the casting in it was conducted personally by the leader of the state.
10. Fear of hairdressers
There are rumors that the young dictator has a pathological fear of hairdressers, which is associated with a child's trauma, so he prefers to cut his hair on his own. He has a hipster hairstyle, he's just combing it wrong. A huge number of residents of North Korea come to hairdressers and are asked to make a hairstyle, like their favorite leader.
11. Unknown date of birth
In different sources, you can find the dictator's dates of birth different. So, there is information that this happened on January 8 or July 5, 1982, 1983 or 1984. It is believed that Kim Jong-un wants to seem older than he really is. In any case, he is the youngest ruler in the world.
12. Family cleansing
Kim Jong-un is afraid of losing his title of ruler, so he controls everything around. In 2013, he ordered the execution of his uncle's family, since he allegedly was preparing a rebellion against him. There were rumors that after that he continued "cleaning" in his family. The North Korean ambassador to the UK denies this fact and says that Uncle Kim Jong-Yin is alive.
13. The most positive person in the world
This title can also be attributed to the leader of North Korea, because it is very rare to see photos on which he is sad. Usually on his face a wide smile shines, which is often completely out of place, for example, in the testing of tactical missiles. In fact, this is not an accident, but a thoughtful move, because the task of Kim Jong-un is to show joy to his people.
14. Tyrant's Wife
North Korean leaders have always been hidden, but Kim Jong Un showed the public his wife, who is called Li Sol Zhu. According to existing rumors, before she was a singer and danced. There is no information about when the marriage was registered, but according to reports of South Korean intelligence, this happened in 2009. It is believed that the couple have three children.
15. Do not go to the toilet
Yes, it seems strange, but people in North Korea think so. This also affected his father Kim Jong Il, and this information is indicated in his official biography. "Strange" - it's gently said.