Kim Jong-un Shedding Tears Again... "Emotional and Narcissistic Tendencies"

Tears Spotted at North Korea Military Parade
"Kim Jong-un Often Cries, Obsessed with Himself"

North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un shed tears during the 70th anniversary military parade of 'Victory Day' (the day the Korean War armistice agreement was signed) held on the 27th.

According to the Korean Central News Agency, Kim was seen closing his eyes tightly and shedding tears as the North Korean national anthem played before the parade. Kim also shed tears while urging North Korean citizens to overcome disasters during the military parade held in October 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party founding.

North Korea's Korean Central TV broadcast a recorded parade marking the 70th anniversary of Victory Day (the day the Korean War armistice was signed) from 3 p.m. on the 28th, which was held the previous night. North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un is seen shedding tears as the national anthem is played. / Korean Central TV screen [Image source=Yonhap News]

Experts analyzed that Kim’s display of tears shows his emotional and narcissistic personality. Cho Han-beom, senior research fellow at the Korea Institute for National Unification, said in an interview with YTN News Lounge, "Kim has shed tears at past military parades as well," adding, "he even prepared a towel in advance and staged a scene wiping his tears with it."

He continued, "Kim actually cries often. He is emotional by nature, and North Korean documentary films show scenes where, under Kim’s orders, a subway train was produced within 70 days after attempting to import one, and North Korea also made a light aircraft. Looking at these, it appears that he personally overcomes all problems and feels a sense of narcissism about it, which is often depicted."

Senior research fellow Cho Han-beom analyzed, "Many dictators are narcissistic and self-absorbed, and Kim seems to have a strong tendency toward that. Being emotional by nature, he seems to feel pride when seeing such achievements."

Meanwhile, the South Korean government expressed regret over North Korea holding the military parade on the 70th anniversary of the armistice agreement.

At a regular briefing on the 31st, Ministry of Unification spokesperson Koo Byung-sam stated, "Despite this year marking the 70th anniversary of the armistice agreement, we strongly regret that North Korea is persisting in nuclear development and confrontation rather than seeking denuclearization and peace."

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