As temperatures in the reclusive state hit record highs, state media is portraying Kim Jong Un as a leader who endures harsh conditions alongside his people.
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Aug. 7, 2026, 4:29 AM EDT / Source: Reuters
By Reuters
SEOUL, South Korea — As the Korean Peninsula swelters through a heat wave, North Korean state media has touted everything from dog-meat soup to chicken broth as ways to cope, while portraying Kim Jong Un as a leader who endures harsh conditions alongside his people.
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