Wednesday, October 16, 2019

North Korea's Kim Rides White Horse On Sacred Mountain To Send A 'Defiant Message'

Photo: North Korean state media have released a series of photos of Kim Jong-un on horseback in the snow. (Reuters: KCNA)

ABC News Online: Kim Jong-un rides white horse on sacred North Korean mountain in fresh propaganda photos

North Korean state media have released politically significant propaganda pictures of leader Kim Jong-un riding a white horse on the highest peak of the Korean peninsula, which is considered to be sacred by many Koreans.

Scenic images of Mr Kim riding the horse through snowy fields and woods of Mount Paektu, the spiritual homeland of the Kim dynasty, have his supporters convinced that the leader is planning a "great operation", according to North Korean state media.

It was unclear what the operation might involve, but Mr Kim had often reportedly made trips to the sacred mountain at times of major policy endeavours, including the 2013 execution of his powerful uncle and his 2018 entrance into diplomacy with Seoul and Washington.

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More News On North Korea's Kim Riding A White Horse On Sacred Mountain

Kim rides horse on sacred peak, vows to fight US sanctions -- AP
'Defiant message' as North Korea's Kim rides white horse on sacred mountain -- France 24
Kim Jong Un shown 'horsing' around on snow-covered Mount Paektu -- UPI
Kim Jong-un: North Korean leader rides horse up sacred mountain -- BBC
'Defiant message' as North Korea's Kim rides white horse on sacred mountain -- Reuters
Kim's horseback ride spurs policy shift speculation -- AFP
North Korea's Kim rides white horse in show of sanctions defiance -- Al Jazeera

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Could Fat Boy walk after riding the horse?