Analysis Kim Jong Un upgrades megayachts again as state media stresses ‘shortages’Satellite imagery shows annual repairs on two of North Korean leader’s vessels after remodeling of Wonsan shipyard Two of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s megayachts have undergone repairs and upgrades at a newly renovated shipyard in recent weeks, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery. The repair activity, which appears to occur annually in late winter and spring, reveals how Kim continues to prioritize his and his family’s luxurious lifestyle, even as state media reported this week on “significant shortages and difficulties” for ordinary people. Kim’s most-used megayacht was the first to appear at the central Wonsan shipyard’s repair yard this year: The 195-foot (60-meter), trapezoid-shaped © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |