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Kim Jong-un missing mystery deepens as ANOTHER pleasure boat docks at luxury Wonsan villa days after ‘alive’ footage

ANOTHER luxury boat has been spotted at Kim Jong-un’s Wonsan villa, fuelling further speculation about the dictator’s movements - or even if he is really alive.

Previously, four large leisure boats ranging from 50 to 80 meters long with pools and luxury lounge facilities had been spotted at the compound.

 Kim Jong-un, right, seen here in 2013 takes a boat trip to a military unit on Jangjae Islet
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Kim Jong-un, right, seen here in 2013 takes a boat trip to a military unit on Jangjae IsletCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Satellite images show some of Kim's luxury boats have been swapped around
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Satellite images show some of Kim's luxury boats have been swapped aroundCredit: Planet Labs

But the latest analysis appears to indicate the tyrant is now back at his retreat after he appeared on May 1 on the other side of North Korea in Sunchon to open a fertiliser factory.

Satellite images show two of these boats which were parked at the villa’s beach and at the central Wonsan docks have switched places.

The switch would appear to show that Kim Jong-un is now back in Wonsan with the boat at the villa now ready for his immediate use after it was repaired in March.

The largest of the remaining boats, which has an Olympic-sized swimming pool and twin twisting waterslides, appears to still be undergoing an upgrade.

According to the latest images from Planet Labs the boat is back in the repair dock.

From early April until last week a 55-metre leisure boat with a green covered area in the centre was parked at the Wonsan villa.

But these two large leisure craft switched places between May 4 and 6, the imagery shows — after Kim’s appearance opening the Sunchon Phosphatic Fertiliser Factory on May 1.

The 60-meter boat was still shown parked out front of the Wonsan villa on May 13.

According to NK Pro, this indicates Kim could now be back in Wonsan, or at least the move was made in expectation of his arrival in the near future.

The luxury boats indicate Kim’s liking for the high life, which is in marked contrast to the majority of North Korea’s population who live in poverty where food and basic essentials are scarce.

Reports recently emerged that the ruthless dictator had gone missing yet again after he had not been seen for 12 days, following his appearance at the fertiliser factory.

Kim also vanished last month for 20 days sparking speculation that he has died or was gravely ill after a botched heart operation.

Kim, who seized power in the hermit state in 2011, has not been seen since those pictures at the factory emerged.

 Map showing the layout of Kim's villa retreat at Wonsan
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Map showing the layout of Kim's villa retreat at WonsanCredit: Reuters
 The switch took place after his most recent visit to Wonsan
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The switch took place after his most recent visit to WonsanCredit: Planet Labs
 Kim's 60m boat could be seen reflected in this picture taken when Dennis Rodman paid the dictator a visit
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Kim's 60m boat could be seen reflected in this picture taken when Dennis Rodman paid the dictator a visit
New video shows North Korea leader Kim Jong Un 'appearing in public for first time in 20 days'


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