North Korea
\nRi Sol Ju, Kim Jong Un\u2019s wife, donned a pendant designed in the shape of a missile at the 75th anniversary celebration of the Korean People\u2019s Army in Pyongyang on Tuesday. The silver necklace stole the limelight as it looked similar to North Korea\u2019s largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) – Hwasong-17 ICBM – as per a report in The Telegraph.
\nKim opted for a black coat and fedora, while daughter Kim Ju Ae wore a black and white suit with a brooch for the function. Flanked by her husband, daughter and military chiefs, Sol Ju was photographed flaunting the \u2018nuke necklace\u2019 at the banquet table ahead of the mega military parade.
\nThe North Korean dictator\u2019s daughter, believed to be nine or 10 years old, was the centre of attention during the week\u2019s military parades, sparking speculations of the nation\u2019s potential future leader. Marking her fifth known public appearance, Ju Ae rubbed shoulders with senior officers amidst her father\u2019s record show of military might. State media has often called her the \u2018beloved daughter\u2019 while some experts believe that she is being used tactically to improve Kim\u2019s \u2018family man\u2019 image. The Wednesday parade showcased the latest weapon units in Kim\u2019s nuclear arsenal, including the real Hwasong-17 along with a supposedly brand new, solid-fuel ICBM, the report stated.
\nAhead of the show of strength, rumours were rife about Kim\u2019s health after he was \u2018missing\u2019 in public for more than a month. According to NK News, a South Korean news outlet, Kim had also skipped a politburo meeting for the third time.
\nMeanwhile, South Korea\u2019s foreign ministry on Thursday condemned North Korea for holding a massive military parade amidst a worsening food and economic crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
North Korea Ri Sol Ju, Kim Jong Un\u2019s wife, donned a pendant designed in the shape of a missile at the 75th anniversary celebration of the Korean People\u2019s Army in Pyongyang on Tuesday. The silver necklace stole the limelight as it looked similar to North Korea\u2019s largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) – Hwasong-17 ICBM – […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":312995,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-312978","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world"},"yoast_head":"\n