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Kim Jong Un looked really happy touring a fish-pickling factory
Kim Jong Un looked really happy touring a fish-pickling factory
Ashley CollmanAug 9, 2018, 03:38 IST
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently visited a fish-pickling factory, according to photos state media released on Wednesday.
The photos of the supreme leader beaming next to stacks of food is no doubt meant to send a signal to the world that the Hermit Kingdom is doing better than ever. North Korea is notorious for its propaganda, especially about Kim.
But the country's economy is still under the grip of international sanctions imposed after its nuclear tests. A United Nations report last year concluded 70% of North Koreans were struggling to get enough to eat.
North Korean state media said the factory, located in the South Hwanghae Province, is the first of its kind, producing 30 types of pickled-fish products, including eel, anchovy, and shrimp. Kim allegedly called the stockpiles of food a "spectacular view," according to state media.
Kim skipped his usual Mao-style suit for a simpler outfit consisting of a short-sleeve white henley T-shirt, slacks, and a Panama hat. The Korean Peninsula has been experiencing a heatwave.
Since mid-July, temperatures have reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The situation is apparently so bad that state media have warned farmers to look after their crops, since they could die off in the high heat.