Kim Jong Un of North Korea changes wardrobe, sets social media abuzz

Kim Jong Un of North Korea changes wardrobe, sets social media abuzz
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's all-white appearance drew the attention of the internet.

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North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has lately made headlines for his overly belligerent conduct in the aftermath of a series of unscheduled missile launches. However, social media users drew this week to him for another reason - Kim Jong Un's clothes.

Kim Jong wore a white tunic and a safari-style hat while witnessing military drills in North Korea last week. However, photographs of him did not appear until Monday. Social media users reacted quickly to his new look, with some comparing him to pop culture luminaries.




One Twitter user sent a GIF of Richard Attenborough wearing a white shirt and khaki hat in the 1993 film Jurassic Park. The video was accompanied by the tagline "Welcome to Jurassic Park." Another Twitter user posted a photo of Diane Keaton from the 2003 film "Something's Gotta Give," in which she was also wearing a white shirt and a white bucket hat. Placed the photo beside one of Kim's captions, "Kim Jong Un: Coastal Grandmother Icon."


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​Huge military parade

There was a huge military parade this week to celebrate the 90th anniversary of North Korea's armed forces. It displayed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). While overseeing the parade, Kim Jong-Un pledged to speed up development of his country's nuclear arsenal.




From September 25 through Sunday, Kim oversaw North Korea's tactical nuclear operating unit training to strengthen Pyongyang's military capabilities.
North Korea conducted at least seven unauthorized missile tests earlier this month, including an intermediate-range ballistic missile test over Japan.

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Who is Kim Jong Un?
He is a North Korean leader who served as the country's Supreme Leader since 2011 and as the leader of the Workers' Party of Korea since 2012. He is the son of North Korea's second supreme leader, Kim Jong-il, who reigned from 1994 to 2011.

How many missiles test North Korea?
North Korea conducted at least seven unauthorized missile tests earlier this month.
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