Japanese broadcaster shows video of Kim Jong-un taking smoke break at China’s Nanning station
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During his 60 hour-long train ride to Vietnam,... North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was seen taking a short break to smoke a cigarette at a Chinese train station,... just hours before his arrival in Vietnam.
The minute-long video was aired by a Japanese TV station,... also showing a number of high-level north Korean officials milling around as Kim puffed away.
Lee Seung-jae has more.
A known heavy smoker,... Kim Jong-un was spotted taking a smoke break at a railway station in China during his marathon train ride to Vietnam for his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The one-minute video broadcast by Japan's TBS,... shows Kim lighting a cigarette with a match,... and taking a drag at China's Nanning station in the pre-dawn darkness on Tuesday.
His sister, Kim Yo-jong, is seen carrying a crystal ashtray for the North Korean leader.
Kim Jong-un was also seen chatting with officials who appear to be the North's Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho and Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui.
Just like anyone else,... a long train ride such as his,... requires a bit of break,... as he was also seen walking around the platform,... during the wee hours of the night.
Noticeably fatigued, Kim was also seen rubbing his eyes.
After staying for about 30 minutes, Kim's special train set off again toward the Southeast Asian nation.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.
The minute-long video was aired by a Japanese TV station,... also showing a number of high-level north Korean officials milling around as Kim puffed away.
Lee Seung-jae has more.
A known heavy smoker,... Kim Jong-un was spotted taking a smoke break at a railway station in China during his marathon train ride to Vietnam for his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The one-minute video broadcast by Japan's TBS,... shows Kim lighting a cigarette with a match,... and taking a drag at China's Nanning station in the pre-dawn darkness on Tuesday.
His sister, Kim Yo-jong, is seen carrying a crystal ashtray for the North Korean leader.
Kim Jong-un was also seen chatting with officials who appear to be the North's Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho and Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui.
Just like anyone else,... a long train ride such as his,... requires a bit of break,... as he was also seen walking around the platform,... during the wee hours of the night.
Noticeably fatigued, Kim was also seen rubbing his eyes.
After staying for about 30 minutes, Kim's special train set off again toward the Southeast Asian nation.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.