Kim Jong-un's Dark World: Pleasure Squad, $3.8M on Lingerie & a Life No One Was Meant to See!

Kim Jong-un, who became supreme leader at 27, leads a life of immense luxury and unmatched power, commanding the world's fourth-largest military and possessing a $900 million palace. Not the eldest son, he spent his teenage years studying in Switzerland under a fake name before seizing control of North Korea and purging 15 senior officials within his first six months. A highly secretive aspect of his private world is the "pleasure squad," a group of 25 individuals selected annually. Candidates are chosen not merely for appearance but for impeccable family loyalty to the regime, with no relatives who defected or connections to Western ideology. Background checks are more thorough than most government security clearances, followed by comprehensive physical and medical evaluations, reportedly overseen by Kim Jong-un himself. Those who pass are trained in various roles, from massage to singing and dancing, with some serving him and his inner circle directly. This role blurs the line between privilege and captivity, and members are bound by perpetual silence after their service. This practice was inherited from his father, Kim Jong-il, and Kim's financial commitment to it is staggering; in 2016, he reportedly spent $3.8 million on lingerie for this group, in a country where millions face hunger. Kim Jong-un resides in the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang, originally built for Kim Il-Sung. Spanning over 115,000 square meters, the size of approximately 16 American football fields, it now serves as a mausoleum for both Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-il. Its halls stretch for nearly a kilometer, adorned with gold, rare woods, and precious jewels. The glass coffins of the former leaders are displayed in rooms designed to project eternal power. The palace complex is estimated to be worth close to $900 million, a stark contrast to the chronic food shortages, blackouts, and energy crises faced by the North Korean people. This opulence intentionally demonstrates where the nation's resources are directed. His transportation fleet reflects his extensive reach. Kim maintains a personal fleet of aircraft, including the IL-62M, a four-engine jet with a 10,000 km range, allowing him to fly globally without refueling. Its interior features plush leather seating, televisions, and a fully stocked minibar, along with advanced encryption and surveillance technology. He also owns a customized Antonov An-148 for regional travel, particularly to China. One of his private jets is nicknamed "Air Force One," featuring leather sofas and crystal ashtrays. Satellite imagery confirms private runways near his palaces, enabling him to avoid public airports. Kim has also reportedly piloted aircraft himself, indicating his deep love for aviation. On water, Kim's yacht collection is equally impressive. His most notable vessel is a 100-meter superyacht with a helicopter landing pad, multiple decks, and luxury amenities, valued at approximately $7 million. It can accommodate up to 30 guests for hosting dignitaries or his inner circle. He reportedly owns a second 200-foot yacht, valued at around $8 million, with an interior designed by Fendi. He also possesses several smaller yachts for private excursions. Furthermore, Kim Jong-un reportedly owns a private island near Chong Jin, complete with a secret airstrip. Kim's personal indulgences are extravagant and provocative given his people's conditions. In 2016, he spent close to $67,000 on premium Italian cheeses in a single purchase, reflecting a taste developed during his schooling in Switzerland. His beverage spending is even higher: nearly $1 million on Brazilian coffee in 2016, £155,000 on whiskey in 2015, and an additional £108,000 on vodka. Wine and champagne imports totaled £219,000 in one year, and he even spent approximately $59,000 on chewing gum. These spending habits suggest a complete detachment from his people's suffering or a deliberate use of excess to reinforce his untouchable power. His personal train, codenamed "Tango," is a moving fortress, consisting of 21 carriages with reinforced walls, floors, and bulletproof windows, equipped with weapon systems and a helicopter for emergency evacuations. Valued at over $200 million, its interior boasts private offices, luxurious dining rooms, and five-star living quarters. The train travels slowly (around 37 mph) by design, allowing Kim to work and govern in transit. It has been central to significant diplomatic movements, including meetings with Chinese leadership, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Putin, requiring wheel changes at borders due to different railway gauges. Often called "Air Force One on rails," it symbolizes his absolute control. Kim Jong-un's love for horses is also evident. Between 2011 and 2023, he imported approximately 138 horses from Russia, costing $584,000. For propaganda purposes, he was photographed riding a white stallion on Mount Paektu, with two prized white stallions procured at $23,400 each, totaling nearly $112,000 per horse including transportation. These purchases occurred despite severe food shortages in the country. An estimated 20% of North Korea's state budget is allocated to constructing and maintaining facilities for these horses, a significant sum in a country where electricity is a luxury. He continues a family tradition of golf, maintaining several private courses inherited from his father, Kim Jong-il. Each course costs an average of $3 million to develop and $500,000 annually to maintain, with dedicated officials ensuring their perfect condition. His collection of over 100 luxury automobiles is particularly striking in a nation where average citizens cannot own cars. On April 2nd, 2024, he arrived at a missile test in a 2024 Cadillac Escalade (valued at $117,000) and a Bentley Bentayga, a deliberate display of power. His most prized vehicle is a customized Mercedes-Benz Maybach S600, valued at $1.7 million, fully armored to withstand grenade blasts and gunfire. He also owns a Rolls-Royce Phantom, armored Lexus models, and an Aurus sedan gifted by Vladimir Putin. Mercedes-Benz is his preferred brand, and his growing collection exists despite strict international sanctions on luxury goods, signaling that external pressure does not affect him. Kim's watch collection is a concentrated display of wealth, estimated at over $8 million. He is photographed wearing timepieces from prestigious makers like Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, and Mido, with individual pieces ranging from $3,000 to $60,000. Despite Switzerland banning luxury watch exports to North Korea in 2016, Kim continues to wear new Swiss timepieces, indicating that sanctions are merely an inconvenience for him. He built the Masikryong Ski Resort, a world-class facility on Top Tawa Mountain, primarily as a personal statement of power and national pride for himself and his elite circle. The resort, built to accommodate 5,000 guests, features a 120-room hotel, swimming pools, saunas, a beauty salon, and an indoor ice rink. It symbolizes North Korea's ability to build grand structures despite international isolation, countering the narrative that sanctions are effective. Kim Jong-un also deeply loves music. In 2014, he secretly imported 36 high-end grand pianos and recording equipment, an investment of approximately $6.1 million. He has a personal live band of 13 female violinists. Former NBA player Dennis Rodman described evenings where Kim would sing with his ensemble, enjoying 1980s American music, particularly The Doors and Jimi Hendrix. During Rodman's first visit, the band reportedly played the themes from "Rocky" and "Dallas" for four hours. In 2018, Kim attended a concert in Pyongyang featuring South Korean performers, including K-pop group Red Velvet, openly expressing appreciation for a genre illegal for ordinary North Koreans. This contradiction highlights the separate reality Kim has created. Despite his lavish lifestyle, the most significant expenditure is his nuclear program, costing between $1 billion and $3 billion annually. North Korea maintains an estimated 40 to 50 nuclear warheads and sophisticated intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the continental United States. Kim views the nuclear program as essential for the survival of his dynasty, drawing lessons from the fates of Muammar Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein, who were killed after giving up their weapons programs. In Pyongyang's strategy, disarmament equals death, making the nuclear program the ultimate insurance policy. This extravagant lifestyle and nuclear program are sustained by a brutal system of social control. The Songbun system classifies all 25 million North Korean citizens into 51 levels of political loyalty based on their ancestors' actions during the Korean War. Loyalty grants access to better schools, jobs, and living conditions, while any connection to South Korea or Western ideology results in a lower class with limited opportunities and assignment to poorer regions. This system punishes bloodlines, and career assignments are state-controlled. Thousands of young people have been forcibly relocated to rural farming communities. Psychological control is also pervasive; citizens are required to cry during national mourning ceremonies, with those whose grief is deemed insincere facing questioning. Access to outside information is almost completely blocked, with a state-controlled internal network, Kwangmyong, replacing the global internet. International phone calls and leaving the country without permission are serious crimes, and watching South Korean films can result in the death penalty. Illegally imported USB drives are the only window to the outside world, carrying immense risk. This infrastructure of total control enables Kim Jong-un's lifestyle, as 25 million people have no legal means of resistance or access to alternative realities. Kim Jong-un's secretly expensive life reveals that unchecked absolute power creates a separate reality where one man can spend millions on luxuries while his people starve. Every element of his lifestyle, from propaganda to the nuclear arsenal, serves a calculated purpose: luxury reinforces his authority, weapons guarantee his survival, and social control ensures internal stability.