April 16, 2024
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“Human scum, mongrel dog”: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong talks dirty

Was the First Sister’s puzzling outburst over leaflet launches really worth trashing her burgeoning global brand for?

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Kim Yo Jong has spoken out again, in no uncertain terms. Three times in four months: this is becoming a pattern. But it’s also a puzzle, in terms of what she says and how she expresses it.

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