SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — It’s unclear whether North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is going to give up his nukes anytime soon, and the same could probably be said for his cigarettes. The video showed Kim puffing a cigarette and talking with North Korean officials at China’s Nanning rail station. A woman who appeared to be his sister Kim Yo Jong, one of the most powerful individuals in North Korea, is seen holding a crystal ashtray. Despite pushing an anti-smoking campaign in North Korea, Kim is frequently seen with a cigarette in his hands. State media also showed Kim and North Korean officials laughing and lighting up cigarettes following the success of the North’s last ICBM test in November 2017.

Source: National Post February 26, 2019 14:26 UTC