However, a news report from 2017, when only 15 hairstyles supposedly were approved, said Kim’s flat-top ‘do was off-limits to commoners. It was reportedly a shout-out to his grandfather, Kim Il Sung.
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His trademark haircut is reportedly one of 28 approved cuts for men in North Korea, and even has a name - Ambitious. The third Kim to hold power in North Korea, he reportedly had plastic surgery at age 27 to look more like his grandfather, who founded the republic. He ordered those who were caught blowing off remembrance events to be sent to labor camps for up to six months. When his father, Kim Jong Il, died in 2011, he made sure mourning was mandatory. Here are some Kim Jong Un facts and outrageous claims from over the years: Family ties He remains a world figure as mysterious as he is controversial: No one even knows his real age, which is somewhere between 34 and 36. The portly dictator, once dubbed “Rocket Man” by President Trump, may have a penchant for launching missiles at his neighbors, but he also loves Disney songs, allegedly has his own harem and even reportedly had a guy killed with an anti-aircraft gun. North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un may be a nuclear-armed despot who torments his people - but he’s also one of the most bizarre leaders in the world. Kim Jong Un all smiles watching extreme martial arts performance
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'We are not discussing war': North Korea launches ballistic missiles into waters off Japanįootage shows Kim Jong Un enjoying bizarre display of force by shirtless soldiers US calls on North Korea to stop missile tests, resume nuclear talks