Kim's family

Being uninterested in North Korea ruled by Kim Jong Il and his son Kim Jong Un, 

I never bother myself to look into news about the country labeled as rogue, arcane, insane, cruel....

According to multiple sources of South Korean news articles, 

the Kim's family has smuggled super extravagant luxury goods through its ambassadors staying in

socialist countries. 

The Kim Sr. is known as collector of anything that fulfills his fantasy. 

His obsession with speed results in importing racing horses from Russia, each horse costs  more than

$ 100,000. When Kim's father founded the country, a myth was propagated: Kim Il Sung came down from 

the heaven on a holy white horse. The horse photo, Orlov Trotter, is one of the real horses imported from Russia. 

North Korea smuggled, not imported US made jet skis to meet Kim's expectation. North Korea is constrained by United Nations sanctions from exporting or importing luxury goods.

Sea Doo Jet Skis  are banned to be sold to the country


 since they are US goods. 

But Kim grabbed them in his hands by squeezing his 


subordinates living abroad so 

North Korean diplomats' chief tasks are to supply his list 


of luxury goods regardless of 

rarity. Of course, US products are obtained in other 


communist countries and then shipped to North Korea.

According to the South Korean agencies, Kim has spent 


$1.04 billion to purchase 

such luxuries for his family and henchmen over the last 


three years, including 

numerous wine ($1,000 per bottle), whiskey ($2000), 


boats ($ 1million), Mercedes ($ 100,000), even pet shampoo.

One important fact that Kim has to smuggle such goods 


is that he uses such luxuries to give his subordinates in 


return for allegiance.

That's why the country has not been toppled yet in the 


waves of Arab Spring.