Tag: Kim Jong-un

North Korean Woman Claims that Kim Jong-un Selects Every Year a “Joy Group”

When it comes to claims from defectors I give the usual caveat of who knows how true this actually is. With that said I would not be surprised if Kim Jong-un didn’t have his own pleasure squad as the defector claims:

Kim Jong-un (left) and North Korean defector Park Yeon-mi [Photo source = Yonhap News, Mirror]ė‚Žė§„ 확대Kim Jong-un (left) and North Korean defector Park Yeon-mi [Photo source = Yonhap News, Mirror]

A North Korean woman claimed that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is selecting a “joy group” for pleasure like his father Kim Jong-il.

On the 30th of last month (local time), the British Mirror published an article titled “Kim Jong-un picks 25 maidens every year to entertain him in the creepy pleasure class.”

The Mirror wrote an article based on the argument of Park Yeon-mi, a North Korean defector. Park introduced when Joyjo appeared and which women were selected.

He claimed that he was a twice-nominated candidate but was not chosen because of his family’s status.

Park explained that the Joyjo idea was devised by Kim Jong Il in the 1970s. He said he picked a few pretty women and took them to the resort where his father, Kim Il-sung, was going.

Kim Jong-il created a second Joyjo for himself in 1983, Park claimed.

“The three men have different preferences for women, so the team composition has changed,” he said. “Kim Jong-il prefers women who are shorter than 160cm but not too tall, and Kim Jong-un prefers slim and Western women.”

Park claimed that the Joy group consisted of three groups each responsible for massage, performance, and sexual activity.

Maiel Kyeongchae

You can read more at the link.

Picture of the Day: Kim Jong-un Inspects New IRBM

N. Korea's test-fire of new IRBM Hwasongpho-16B
N. Korea’s test-fire of new IRBM Hwasongpho-16B
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (R, bottom) inspects the launch of a Hwasongpho-16B, a new type of intermediate-range solid-fueled ballistic missile equipped with a newly-developed hypersonic gliding warhead, on April 2, 2024, in this photo released by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency the following day. “The hypersonic glide warhead, separated from the missile after its launch towards the northeast at an army unit’s training field on the outskirts of Pyongyang, reached its first peak at the height of 101.1 kilometers and the second 72.3 kilometers while making 1 000-km-long flight as scheduled to accurately hit the waters of the East Sea,” the agency reported. (Yonhap)

Putin Gifts Kim Jong-un with Russian Made Luxury Car

The bromance between Putin and Kim continues:

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received a Russian-made luxury car from Russian President Vladimir Putin as a gift demonstrating the special bonds between the two leaders, state media reported Tuesday.

The gift serves as a “clear demonstration of the special personal relations between the two leaders and as the best one,” according to the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Russia conveyed the vehicle for Kim’s personal use Sunday to Pak Jong-chon, a secretary of the ruling Worker’s Party of Korea, and Kim Yo-jong, the sister of the North’s leader. She delivered Kim Jong-un’s thanks to Putin to the Russian side, the report said.

Yonhap

You can read more at the link.

Is Kim Jong-un’s War Rhetoric Driven By Fear of Millenials at Home?

Some expert believe all the war rhetoric directed at South Korea from Kim Jong-un may be because of pressure he is facing domestically from millenials:

The group of people who believe fear-driven barking is more convincing than the war scenario highlights North Korea’s internal factors as a source of Kim’s belligerent behavior. They argue that such behavior serves to deflect attention from domestic issues and challenges. Inside this school of thought, views are divided. Some argue that economic frustration is a key driver of North Korea’s escalating saber-rattling.

Others argue that the primary driver behind North Korea’s increasing saber-rattling is not just a food shortage but a more fundamental concern. According to this perspective, Kim Jong-un is deeply troubled by South Korea’s cultural influence, which has become widespread, especially among teenagers and millennials in their 20s and 30s. This group, often referred to as the “Jangmadang Generation,” grew up experiencing elements of capitalism through their parents’ involvement in markets to make ends meet. They believe that if not adequately controlled, this cultural influence could pose a serious threat to the regime.

Korea Times

You can read more at the link, but uncontrolled access to outside information has always been a major threat to the Kim regime. Keeping the North Korean people isolated and indoctrinated with only regime propaganda is a must to maintain the current system of power.

Picture of the Day: Kim Jong-un Watches Cruise Missile Test

N.K. leader inspects submarine-launched cruise missile tests
N.K. leader inspects submarine-launched cruise missile tests
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (R) watches a cruise missile being launched from a submarine on Jan. 28, 2024, in this photo carried by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency the next day. Kim oversaw the test-fire of the new Pulhwasal-3-31 strategic cruise missile and reviewed a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine, state media reported. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Kim Jong-un Looks at Chickens

N.K. leader inspects chicken farm
N.K. leader inspects chicken farmNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un (L), alongside his daughter Ju-ae (C), speaks to Premier Kim Tok-hun (R) during a visit to the newly built Kwanchon Chicken Farm in Hwangju, North Hwanghae Province, western North Korea, on Jan. 7, 2024, in this undated photo released the next day by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Kim Jong-un Meets with Students on New Year’s Day

N.K. leader meets students on New Year's Day
N.K. leader meets students on New Year’s Day
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) is pictured with a group of students as he visits Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s Palace in Pyongyang on Jan. 1, 2024, to watch them stage a performance to celebrate New Year’s Day, in this photo released the next day by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency. (Yonhap)