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North Korea's Kim Jong-un Seen Galloping on White Horse, Admiring Sea Sunset in New Documentary

© REUTERS / KCNANorth Korea's leader Kim Jong Un leads the first workshop of the commanders and political officers of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in Pyongyang, North Korea in this image supplied by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency on July 30, 2021.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un leads the first workshop of the commanders and political officers of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in Pyongyang, North Korea in this image supplied by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency on July 30, 2021. - Sputnik International, 1920, 06.02.2022
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The leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un has previously been seen riding a snow-white horse on several occasions, which is said by some to be a "key symbol of the Kim family's dynastic rule".
The authorities in North Korea have released a documentary film intended to take stock of the regime's achievements in 2021.
In the 110-minute film, called "The Great Year of Victory, 2021", the head of state can be seen on a white horse, wearing a white jacket and looking thoughtfully at the sunset by a seashore.
Apart from that, the documentary showed several pieces of military equipment, including self-propelled artillery mounts, but it was mostly focused on Kim Jong-un's fight against the severe consequences of the economic crisis the country is mired in.
Kim Jong-un also unexpectedly mentioned the food shortage that has been affecting the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"What is urgently needed in stabilising the people's livelihood is to relieve the tension created by the food supply", Kim said in the film that aired on Tuesday.

The documentary pays special attention to rumours about Kim Jong-un's health issues that started spreading as a result of his significant weight loss. The authors of the film explained that the changes in the DPRK leader's appearance are due to his hard work during the coronavirus pandemic and the food crisis.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rides a horse as he visits battle sites in areas of Mt Paektu, Ryanggang, North Korea, in this undated picture released by North Korea's Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 4, 2019 - Sputnik International, 1920, 04.12.2019
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At the same time, the North Korean leader apparently wanted the film to show his unity with the people, according to the Daily Mail. However, in one of the shots, Kim Jong-un is seen struggling while going down some stairs, which may indicate his imperfect health.
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