Kim Jong Un appears to import luxury Maybach, Lexus SUVs despite sanctions



News Kim Jong Un appears to import luxury Maybach, Lexus SUVs despite sanctions Analysis of state media shows vehicle priced at upwards of $175K in North Korean leader’s entourage during recent event Colin Zwirko November 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un waving to a crowd from inside his Maybach limousine after an April 2022 military parade \| Image: KCTV (April 30, 2022) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to be using new luxury Maybach and Lexus SUVs during a visit to the east coast over the weekend, according to NK News analysis of state media, pointing to a likely violation of international sanctions on the import of such vehicles. Kim arrived at the Ryongsong Machine Complex in Hamhung with a motorcade that included what looks like a Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600 and Lexus LX SUV built in the last few years, though Korean Central Television (KCTV) footage of the visit attempted to avoid showing the vehicles directly. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to be using new luxury Maybach and Lexus SUVs during a visit to the east coast over the weekend, according to NK News analysis of state media, pointing to a likely violation of international sanctions on the import of such vehicles. Kim arrived at the Ryongsong Machine Complex in Hamhung with a motorcade that included what looks like a Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600 and Lexus LX SUV built in the last few years, though Korean Central Television (KCTV) footage of the visit attempted to avoid showing the vehicles directly. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un appears to import luxury Maybach, Lexus SUVs despite sanctions

Analysis of state media shows vehicle priced at upwards of $175K in North Korean leader’s entourage during recent event

Colin Zwirko November 28, 2023

Kim Jong Un appears to import luxury Maybach, Lexus SUVs despite sanctions

Kim Jong Un waving to a crowd from inside his Maybach limousine after an April 2022 military parade | Image: KCTV (April 30, 2022)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to be using new luxury Maybach and Lexus SUVs during a visit to the east coast over the weekend, according to NK News analysis of state media, pointing to a likely violation of international sanctions on the import of such vehicles.

Kim arrived at the Ryongsong Machine Complex in Hamhung with a motorcade that included what looks like a Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600 and Lexus LX SUV built in the last few years, though Korean Central Television (KCTV) footage of the visit attempted to avoid showing the vehicles directly.

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