Kim Jong Un Drives Into Deep Flood in His Lexus LX 600

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Kim Jong Un Drives Into Deep Flood in His Lexus LX 600

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After more 5,000 people were evacuated following severe flooding near North Korea’s border with China, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was spotted visiting the affected areas in an unexpected vehicle: a

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Despite high floodwaters, photos of Kim’s visit showed the LX 600 driving through difficult areas, including along muddy roads and even plowing through several feet of water.

While seasonal flooding is common in the region, information about — and visuals of — North Korea’s disaster management are rare, as the isolated nation keeps a tight lid on actual conditions within its borders. State-released photos and quotes show Kim “putting himself out there and demonstrating that the state is able to provide for its people,” as North Korean analyst Gordon Kang

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Kim praised the rescue and evacuation efforts and condemned officials for a lack of preparedness in this flood season, according to the Korean Central News Agency

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Kim,

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, appears to have something of a soft spot for Lexus’s version of the Toyota Land Cruiser. During another round of

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, Kim visited a flooded village in a Lexus LX 570; that time, however, he was seen behind the wheel, rather than being chauffeured.

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that Kim,

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, “is believed to be a keen automobile enthusiast.” Kim’s fleet is reported to include cars made by Mercedes-Benz and Rolls-Royce, even though ******* Nations sanctions

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to North Korea. And in June 2024, he was photographed

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in a Russian-made Aurus Senat, gifted to Kim by ****** and estimated to cost around $274,000

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