Watch: Kim Jong Un's boat driver crashes him right into tree, social media reacts
Kim Jong-un on a speedboat
You know heads would be rollingwhen something goes unplanned in front of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. But you can expect even worse if the driver of his speedboat crashes him right into the trees, causing his taut hairstyle to come loose.
That's exactly what happened when the North Korean leader stepped on a speedboat to inspect flooded farmlands after a heavy downpour.
Videos have emerged on social media, showing Kim sitting ina vessel, along with other officials.
But as the boat picks up speed, it crashes right into trees, causing the obese leader to briefly fly over his seat. Soon after, he is filmed fixing his hairstyle.
Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos, videos and information shared on social media.
And then, he points towardsthe camera behind him, leaving it to social media to guess what his gesture would have meant for the fate of the poor driver.
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Reaction on social media
Social media users didn't pull any punches. One user noted Kim's hand gesture in the end. "Thats it... the guy driving the boat will never be seen again. and im not even joking.," the user said.
"Imagine if he fell in lol," a second user said jokingly.
"That will call for ballistic missile testing and floating balloons of trash for sure," a third user said.
Heavy rains in North Korea
Kim had travelled to regions bordering China in the aftermath of heavy rains and ensuing flooding.
Thousands of homes were inundated with water inthe city of Sinuiju and Uiju County.
Reports from China also pointed towards heavy rains, with Chinese media reporting at least 30 deaths and 35 cases of missing people.
(With inputs from agencies)