With the historic inter-Korean summit still dominating the news, behind-the-scenes stories are being revealed by those who accompanied President Moon Jae-in to the meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. It seems that Kim made the final decision to do so as the inter-Korean summit got closer,” said an official from the presidential office. Kim Jong-un smoking at summit banquetAt around 8 p.m., North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, known to be a heavy smoker, quietly walked out of the banquet venue and lit up a separate location. “We heard that Kim Jong-un had been a heavy smoker. The chef and North Korean officials reportedly expressed regret that they could not reproduce the flavor of the Pyongyang-style cold noodles “100 percent.”

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 30, 2018 06:33 UTC