Kim Jong-un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visiting the Hwasong Pet Shop with his daughter Kim Ju Ae in Pyongyang. - Reuters

SEOUL/BEIJING: Coffee bars. Waterparks. Retail therapy. North Korea - a country few would associate with leisure or pleasure - is experiencing an unlikely outbreak of fun.

Leader Kim Jong-un, himself no stranger to indulgence, is orchestrating new ways for his citizens to spend their wealth. Chinese customs data tells the story: North Korea’s imports of massage equipment have surged 40-fold over the past decade. Treadmill shipments jumped over 600%. Pianos and even bumper cars are pouring in, too.

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朝鲜领导人金正恩携女儿金珠爱在平壤参观火星宠物店。——路透社

首尔/北京：咖啡馆、水上乐园、购物疗法。朝鲜——一个很少有人会将休闲或娱乐联系起来的国家——正在经历一场意想不到的娱乐热潮。

朝鲜领导人金正恩本人就酷爱享乐，如今他正精心策划让民众以新的方式挥霍财富。中国海关数据显示：过去十年间，朝鲜按摩设备的进口量激增40倍，跑步机的进口量更是飙升600%以上。钢琴甚至碰碰车也大量涌入朝鲜。

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