Kim Jong Un North Korea bans its citizens from laughing

 North Koreans have been restricted from snickering for 11 days as the authoritarian nation remembers the 10-year commemoration of the passing of Kim Jong Un's dad and archetype, Kim Jong Il.

Kim Jong-Un North Korea bans its citizens from laughing

"During the grieving time frame, we should not drink liquor, chuckle or participate in relaxation exercises," an inhabitant of the northeastern city of Sinuiju told Radio Free Asia's Korean Service.

Indeed, even shopping for food is prohibited on the specific day of the senior Kim's demise December 17.

Kim Jong Un North Korea bans its citizens from laughing

Kim Jong Un North Korean

"In the past, many individuals who were discovered drinking or being inebriated during the grieving time frame were captured and treated as philosophical hoodlums. They were removed and gone forever," the source told RFA.

"Regardless of whether your relative bites the dust during the grieving time frame, you are not permitted to shout without holding back and the body should be taken out later it's finished. Individuals can't command their own birthday events assuming they fall inside the grieving time frame."

In the interim, the thinned-down dictator tidied off his popular dark calfskin raincoat Friday to wear again as he remained underneath a huge red pennant decorated with a picture of his father, who passed on in 2011.

North Koreans then, at that point, fell quiet and bowed in regard for Kim Jong Il as a late morning alarm boomed for three minutes.

Vehicles, trains, and ships blew their horns, the Hermit Kingdom's banners were brought down to half-staff and individuals ran to Pyongyang's Mansu Hill to lay blossoms and bow before monster sculptures of Kim Jong Il and his dad, Kim Il Sung, who administered for quite a long time.

Kim Jong Un was additionally displayed with many authorities at a service outside the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in the capital, Pyongyang.

North Korean authority Choe Ryong Hae called Kim Jong Il, who managed for a considerable length of time, "the parent of our kin" who developed the possibilities for the nation's military and financial may.

The rebel system's developing atomic arms stockpile is the center of Kim's 10-year rule — and he's depicted it as "an amazing loved sword" that foils likely hostilities by the US.

North Korea has performed 62 rounds of long-range rocket tests, which are prohibited by a few UN Security Council goals, as indicated by Seoul's Unification Ministry.

The number is contrasted with an expected nine rounds of tests during Kim Il Sung's standard and 22 rounds during Kim Jong Il's time in power. Four of six atomic tests and three intercontinental long-range rocket dispatches all happened under Kim Jong Un's standard.

On Friday, numerous papers — all firmly constrained by the public authority — distributed articles applauding Kim Jong Il.

"He is, without a doubt, the best man and the incredible sage of the unrest every one individual on this land follow with their profound warmth and truthfulness," the decision party's Rodong Sinmun paper said in a piece.

In the meantime, Kim has apparently prohibited residents from replicating his design decisions by wearing calfskin coats.

RFA has revealed that real design police have watched the roads to take the coats from merchants and any residents wearing any imitations.


Kim Jong-un


  • On paper, North Korea's enigmatic "Supreme Leader" has absolute control over the lives of the 25 million people living in his isolated, rusting state
  • In April 2018, he crossed the southern border where and shook hands with the Prime Minister of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, signaling a softening stance.
  • Earlier, in September 2017, U.S. President Trump threatened to destroy North Korea, and Kim called Trump a "dotard" and later sentenced him to death.
  • Kim's half-brother was poisoned with a VX nerve agent at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. It is speculated that it was ordered by NK government.
  • In practice, it's unclear how much power he shares with military leaders. What's clear is he's fond of saber-rattling.
Personal Stats
Age37
ResidencePyongyang, North Korea
CitizenshipNorth Korea
Marital StatusMarried




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