After Kim Jong Un’s early May reappearance, luxury boat replaced at Wonsan villa



Analysis After Kim Jong Un’s early May reappearance, luxury boat replaced at Wonsan villa Moves could be sign of North Korean leader’s return to Wonsan as third large luxury barge enters repair docks Colin Zwirko May 14, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s exclusive Wonsan villa compound saw continuous activity throughout his April “disappearance,” and, since his May 1 reappearance, new changes indicate he could be there once again, according to NK Pro analysis of recent satellite imagery. Previous NK Pro analysis detailed Kim’s four large leisure boats — ranging from 50 to 80 meters long with pools and luxury lounge facilities — and a strong correlation between their movements in Wonsan and the DPRK leader’s known presence in the area. New analysis finds that days after Kim appeared on May 1 across the country Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats 08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine 09Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads 10Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense

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After Kim Jong Un’s early May reappearance, luxury boat replaced at Wonsan villa

Moves could be sign of North Korean leader’s return to Wonsan as third large luxury barge enters repair docks

Colin Zwirko May 14, 2020

After Kim Jong Un’s early May reappearance, luxury boat replaced at Wonsan villa

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s exclusive Wonsan villa compound saw continuous activity throughout his April “disappearance,” and, since his May 1 reappearance, new changes indicate he could be there once again, according to NK Pro analysis of recent satellite imagery.

Previous NK Pro analysis detailed Kim’s four large leisure boats — ranging from 50 to 80 meters long with pools and luxury lounge facilities — and a strong correlation between their movements in Wonsan and the DPRK leader’s known presence in the area.

New analysis finds that days after Kim appeared on May 1 across the country

01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads
02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins
03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won
04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy
06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses
07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats
08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine
09Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads
10Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense

After Kim Jong Un’s early May reappearance, luxury boat replaced at Wonsan villa

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