"My Child Is Skin and Bones, but Kim Juae Is Like a Mooncake" North Korean Residents' Anger

RFA Conveys Complaints Citing Local Sources
"Different from Typical Girl Appearance"

Recently, anger has erupted among North Korean residents over Kim Ju-ae, daughter of North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un, attending major official events, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported on the 27th.

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Kim Ju-ae's luxurious appearance and well-fed look have stirred public sentiment. RFA cited a source from North Pyongan Province who said, "Residents who closely observed the young lady (Kim Ju-ae) exchanged words among themselves, saying, '(Kim Ju-ae) looks pale and round-faced from eating so well.'

The source added, "Currently, residents are so malnourished that only their cheekbones remain visible; they are mere skeletons. But seeing (Kim Ju-ae) with the face of a well-fed aristocrat and dressed in splendid clothes frequently broadcast on television makes people so angry that it is hard to endure."

A source from South Pyongan Province said, "Residents openly express their anger, saying that the young lady’s white and plump face, often appearing in propaganda media, is starkly different from the gaunt faces of ordinary children who cannot even eat three proper meals a day due to food shortages."

In particular, North Korean residents have shown resentment toward privileges allowed only to Kim Ju-ae. "The authorities claim to eradicate capitalist culture and control teenage girls from growing their hair below their shoulders or wearing eccentric clothes, so what is with her (Kim Ju-ae)’s attire? The stark difference from ordinary young girls’ appearances causes discomfort and resentment," the source said.

Since appearing at the test launch site of the new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-17 in November last year, Kim Ju-ae has appeared seven times in four months. At that time, the Korean Central News Agency reported Kim Jong-un’s observation of the ICBM launch, stating, "He personally came out with his beloved young lady and wife."

On the 75th anniversary military parade of the founding of the Korean People's Army on the 8th of last month, she appeared at the center of the presidium, showcasing her elevated status. In the recorded broadcast of the parade released on the 12th of last month, Kim Ju-ae’s white horse was shown following Chairman Kim’s white horse, sparking speculation that North Korean propaganda is trying to realize the so-called ‘Paektu bloodline’ four-generation succession and strengthen legitimacy, fueling succession controversies.

Food shortages have become severe in North Korea, with numerous starvation deaths reported recently in several regions, including Kaesong, considered a ‘wealthy district.’

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