North Korea's Kim struts red carpet in dress sandals and a suit

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SEOUL: Kim Jong Un caught the eye of international observers during a speech marking the North Korean ruling party's founding on Sunday (Oct 10) - but for his choice of footwear, rather than anything in his

Kim strode on to the red carpet of a lavish hall wearing what appeared to be shiny black sandals over black socks, to complement his dark suit, burgundy necktie, and half-rim eyeglasses, according to video broadcast by state media on Monday.

Whatever the reason, Kim does seem to be taking steps lately to protect his health and comfort, he said.

 

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