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News Secret Kim Jong Un theme park ride, new smartphone revealed in propaganda vlogNorth Korean ‘influencer’ campaign offers unique insights into leader’s activities amid debate over YouTube deletions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a secret trip to ride amusement park rides the day after a high-stakes meeting with the top U.S. diplomat in 2018, according to a new state-produced propaganda vlog. The video also revealed yet another new smartphone in the hands of an elite North Korean, suggesting new developments in the device market after a slowdown during the pandemic. The new vlog was posted to Chinese social media site Weibo on June 25 by an account linkedto the Pyongyang-based Sogwang Media Corporation. It features two young and likely well-connected influencer-type hosts speaking Chinese and © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |








