How Paris became the favorite European escape of North Korea’s elite



Analysis How Paris became the favorite European escape of North Korea’s elite City of Lights has long held dark appeal for DPRK nobility seeking entertainment or just refuge from Pyongyang intrigue Nicolas Levi February 14, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Paris at night \| Image: Viktor Smith via Pexels Paris is a city of dreams for elites around the world, and that includes North Koreans. Despite a lack of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and France, Paris has long been a popular destination to visit, shop, study and live for the North’s powerful and well-connected. The City of Lights has also found itself at the center of political intrigue and death among the highest levels of the ruling Kim dynasty, underlining the ways in which elites have tried and sometimes failed to escape Pyongyang’s politics in Europe. THE RELATIVES OF KIM IN PARIS The family of former leader Kim © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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How Paris became the favorite European escape of North Korea’s elite

City of Lights has long held dark appeal for DPRK nobility seeking entertainment or just refuge from Pyongyang intrigue

Nicolas Levi February 14, 2023

How Paris became the favorite European escape of North Korea’s elite

Paris at night | Image: Viktor Smith via Pexels

Paris is a city of dreams for elites around the world, and that includes North Koreans.

Despite a lack of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and France, Paris has long been a popular destination to visit, shop, study and live for the North’s powerful and well-connected.

The City of Lights has also found itself at the center of political intrigue and death among the highest levels of the ruling Kim dynasty, underlining the ways in which elites have tried and sometimes failed to escape Pyongyang’s politics in Europe.

THE RELATIVES OF KIM IN PARIS

The family of former leader Kim

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