Mick Hartley

Kim Jong-un, at a memorial event marking the 10th anniversary of the death of his father Kim Jong-il, the Dear Leader.

[Photo: Capture from KCTV’s YouTube channel]

From the Daily NK:

Kim Jong Un’s appearance drew particular attention. Dressed in a long, black leather trench coat, he not only looked a bit thinner, but he also wore a serious expression throughout the event, leading some to comment that he looked old….

“People wondered if he was sick since his complexion wasn’t good, generally speaking. And he wore a thin leather coat in the cold weather, not winter clothing. I wondered what the officials close to him were doing.”

“I think his health really isn’t good. In our country [North Korea], hardly anyone goes on a diet. In fact, I was really surprised when I saw how thin he was on TV this time.”

He looks to me like a gangster. A thug who's wallowed in blood and – Macbeth-like – knows that fate has marked him out, and nothing good awaits. Blood will have blood.