Looking for a Kim Jong-bum bag? North Korean leader eyes up children’s satchels on factory tours

Looking for a Kim Jong-bum bag? North Korean leader eyes up children’s satchels as he tours factory with his wife

  • Kim Jong-Un and his wife are inspecting a factory in new photographs released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)
  • The North Korean leader inspects the pink bags and sweets on production lines
  • The new images are a far cry from the boasting military images released last year

Kim Jong-Un appears to be keen on turning his hard man image around after he was seen posing with sweets and pink satchels – not soldiers and missiles.

The North Korean dictator who recently backtracked on his nuclear threats, striking a deal with US President Donald Trump, was pictured in a factory in his home nation.

Over the last year he has ordered missile tests and fired fierce warnings about blasting warheads into mainland America, and the island of Hawaii.

Images emerging from the capital Pyongyang last year were of the hermit leader with military men, or parading around with weaponry.

Now, he appears to be going for a softer image.

Kim was pictured inspecting pink bags and sweets in factories – apparently pleased with what he saw. 

And, his wife made a rare appearance.

North Korea’s first lady, Ri Sol Ju, has made regular appearances at her husband’s side in recent months as relations have warmed between North and South Korea.  

It is not clear exactly when the images, released now, were taken. 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a pink bag in a factory in North Korea. It is not clear when the image was taken 

Sweet pictures: Kim Jong-Un appears to be delighted by the produce in the shop in North Korea. Behind him is his wife Ri Sol Ju

Sweet pictures: Kim Jong-Un appears to be delighted by the produce in the shop in North Korea. Behind him is his wife Ri Sol Ju

Kim Jong-Un tries out the products being made in a factory - as he attempts to put across a more stable images to the globe

Kim Jong-Un tries out the products being made in a factory – as he attempts to put across a more stable images to the globe

North Korea's leader looked intrigued as he inspected the sweet treats being sold in his nation

North Korea’s leader looked intrigued as he inspected the sweet treats being sold in his nation

The images of Kim and his wife, surrounded by workers were released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency

The images of Kim and his wife, surrounded by workers were released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency

Pink bags were handled by Kim in the factory. KCNA has released the images after Kim Jong-Un made peace with the US

Pink bags were handled by Kim in the factory. KCNA has released the images after Kim Jong-Un made peace with the US

Kim Jong-Un closely inspects the drinks on the production line in North Korea. The leader appears to be changing his image

Kim Jong-Un closely inspects the drinks on the production line in North Korea. The leader appears to be changing his image

Kim Jong-Un and wife Ri Sol Ju were seen at the factory together in North Korea 

Kim Jong-Un and wife Ri Sol Ju were seen at the factory together in North Korea 

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