Kim Jong Un adds to growing luxury car collection with new Maybach sedan, limo



News Kim Jong Un adds to growing luxury car collection with new Maybach sedan, limo Vehicles demonstrate North Korean leader’s ability to use illicit networks to get what he wants, including for nukes Colin Zwirko December 11, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un arriving in an armored Mercedes-Maybach S650 sedan to take a group photo with attendees of the Fifth National Meeting of Mothers on Dec. 8 \| Image: KCTV (Dec. 9, 2023); edited by NK News North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has used at least four new foreign luxury vehicles in recent weeks, according to NK News analysis of state media. The stream of reveals underlines not only Kim’s taste for the newest expensive foreign goods despite the economic challenges facing ordinary North Koreans, but also the ease with which he can evade sanctions to import such bulky items — just as he is suspected of doing to accelerate his advancing nuclear weapons program. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has used at least four new foreign luxury vehicles in recent weeks, according to NK News analysis of state media. The stream of reveals underlines not only Kim’s taste for the newest expensive foreign goods despite the economic challenges facing ordinary North Koreans, but also the ease with which he can evade sanctions to import such bulky items — just as he is suspected of doing to accelerate his advancing nuclear weapons program. 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 adds to growing luxury car collection with new Maybach sedan, limo

Vehicles demonstrate North Korean leader’s ability to use illicit networks to get what he wants, including for nukes

Colin Zwirko December 11, 2023

Kim Jong Un adds to growing luxury car collection with new Maybach sedan, limo

Kim Jong Un arriving in an armored Mercedes-Maybach S650 sedan to take a group photo with attendees of the Fifth National Meeting of Mothers on Dec. 8 | Image: KCTV (Dec. 9, 2023); edited by NK News

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has used at least four new foreign luxury vehicles in recent weeks, according to NK News analysis of state media.

The stream of reveals underlines not only Kim’s taste for the newest expensive foreign goods despite the economic challenges facing ordinary North Koreans, but also the ease with which he can evade sanctions to import such bulky items — just as he is suspected of doing to accelerate his advancing nuclear weapons program.

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