Kim Jong Un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun
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Fri, 11 September 2026
2 reports- Google News - Top Stories03:00first to report
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- Japan Times03:22
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, himself no stranger to indulgence, is orchestrating new ways for his citizens to spend their wealth.
Sat, 12 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post05:09
Coffee bars. Water parks. Retail therapy. North Korea – a country few would associate with leisure or pleasure – is experiencing an unlikely outbreak of fun. Leader Kim Jong-un, himself no stranger to indulgence, is orchestrating new ways for his citizens to spend their wealth. North Korea’s imports of massage equipment have surged 40-fold over the past decade, according to Chinese customs data. Treadmill shipments jumped over 600 per cent. Pianos and even bumper cars are pouring in, too....
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)19:03
Kavárny, vodní parky, nakupování. Severní Korea, země, kterou málokdo spojuje s volným časem či legrací, zažívá nečekanou vlnu zábavy, napsala agentura Reuters. Vůdce Kim Čong-un, který si sám velmi rád užívá, organizuje pro své občany nové způsoby, jak utratit peníze.