Bizarre moment Kim Jong-un visits bathers in steamy spa

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Unusual footage released by North Korean state television Korean Central Television on Thursday Jan 22, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting a steamy spa facility at a newly opened holiday camp in North Korea, where he was seen smiling, greeting bathers and briefly testing the water — while still wearing a heavy winter coat. State media images show Kim walking poolside and interacting with visitors during the opening of the leisure complex, which is part of efforts by Pyongyang to promote domestic tourism and showcase new recreational infrastructure. Kim was attending the completion ceremony of the North Hamgyong Province Gyeongseong County Onpho Working People’s Holiday Camp. The luxury resort, built around the Onpo Hot Spring, is North Korea’s largest-scale hot spring facility. Construction began in July 2018 after the tyrant, 42, demanded that it be transformed into a “comprehensive cultural rest base and medical service base.” The visit contrasted with simultaneous international summits elsewhere, as Kim appeared relaxed while inspecting the facility. North Korean media did not provide further details about the camp’s location or cost. The exact date the footage was recorded could not be independently verified.