The dynastic North Korean regime celebrated its 73rd year in power yesterday, and the surprise of the evening's events was the brutal dictator Kim Jong Un looking like he'd lost weight and embraced a new, less retrograde hairstyle.
Speculation had been rife about possible underlying diseases as he ballooned in recent years to nearly 300 pounds. South Korean analyst Park Won-gon comments on the change in weight:
"Most experts say Kim’s weight loss is more likely a result of efforts to improve his shape than an indicator of health problems, considering his regular public activity. It may also have a political purpose.
Kim is facing perhaps his toughest moment as he approaches a decade of rule, with North Korea wrestling with U.S.-led economic sanctions over its nuclear weapons, pandemic border closures that cause further strain to its broken economy, and food shortages made worse by floods in recent summers.
It has become crucial for Kim to build an image as a young and vigorous leader who can navigate the country out of trouble, analyst Park said." (our emphasis)
One thing is certain: he's not auditioning for a spot with BTS anytime soon.
BONUS: Kim still has his fans among the seditionist, fascist crowd here in the U.S.
(photo: Korean Central News Agency)“He does look good. I’m sorry, he looks better than our president” — Fox News’ Rachel Campos Duffy on Kim Jong Un pic.twitter.com/KhemkqPk5d
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 10, 2021
