Kim Jong Un flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims



News Kim Jong Un flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims North Korean leader likely imported car this year, demonstrating ability to move large sanctioned items like weapons Colin Zwirko August 14, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON State media zoomed in on Kim's new $200,000 Maybach SUV throughout its coverage of his speech to homeless flood victims. \| Image: KCTV (Aug. 10, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un flaunted a new Maybach luxury car in front of newly homeless flood victims last week, as he continues to import high-priced foreign vehicles totaling millions of dollars for his personal use. The 2024 Maybach GLS 600 starts at $200,000 and only went on sale in the last months of 2023, meaning Kim likely imported it sometime this year — once again demonstrating his ability to skirt sanctions on hard-to-smuggle goods, including military equipment. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un flaunted a new Maybach luxury car in front of newly homeless flood victims last week, as he continues to import high-priced foreign vehicles totaling millions of dollars for his personal use. The 2024 Maybach GLS 600 starts at $200,000 and only went on sale in the last months of 2023, meaning Kim likely imported it sometime this year — once again demonstrating his ability to skirt sanctions on hard-to-smuggle goods, including military equipment. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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 flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims

North Korean leader likely imported car this year, demonstrating ability to move large sanctioned items like weapons

Colin Zwirko August 14, 2024

Kim Jong Un flaunts new $200K Maybach SUV in front of homeless flood victims

State media zoomed in on Kim's new $200,000 Maybach SUV throughout its coverage of his speech to homeless flood victims. | Image: KCTV (Aug. 10, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un flaunted a new Maybach luxury car in front of newly homeless flood victims last week, as he continues to import high-priced foreign vehicles totaling millions of dollars for his personal use.

The 2024 Maybach GLS 600 starts at $200,000 and only went on sale in the last months of 2023, meaning Kim likely imported it sometime this year — once again demonstrating his ability to skirt sanctions on hard-to-smuggle goods, including military equipment.

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