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North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un, Sister Flaunt Swiss Watch, Dior Bag in China

The leaders showcased high-end European brands during their trip to Beijing, ignoring Pyongyang’s anti-capitalist stance.

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North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and his sister Kim Yo-jong wore luxury fashion accessories worth hundreds of thousands of crowns to a military parade in China on Wednesday, the Korea JoongAng Daily reported.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong was present, during his recent visit to Beijing, with an elephant watch worth about $14,000, an ostentatious gesture in spite of the United Nations sanctions against North Korea, but also the rules of the Phenian regime, which impose behavioural penalties on “citizens”.

·Bucharest, Romania
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was spotted wearing an expensive luxury watch while attending the 80th anniversary of China's Victory Day celebrations. On the 3rd (local time),...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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The sanctions imposed by the UN in 2016 prohibit the sale of products to North Korea, but the North Korean elite finds a way to circumvent the measures. Often in photos you see the North Korean leader, or members of his family, wear accessories of expensive Western brands

·Rome, Italy
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La Repubblica broke the news in Rome, Italy on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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