North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has as been the source of much international scrutiny.
Lately, he's been in the news because of his regime's growing nuclear weapons capabilities and the case of American student Otto Warmbier, who died just days after he was released from a DPRK prison.
Information about life inside "Hermit Kingdom" is somewhat scarce, as are details about the daily routine of the country's self-styled "Supreme Leader."
However, some information has slipped through.
In 2016, North Korea scored a 28.6 on the Global Hunger Index, meaning that the situation in the country is in "serious" trouble — an "extremely alarming" food situation would be denoted by a score of over 50. The World Food Programme has reported that 70% of the country's 25.1 million population is "food insecure" and chronic malnutrition is endemic.
One thing is clear to see: Kim Jong Un's life of private islands, imported liquor, and wealth is worlds apart from the lives of the people he rules.
Kim Jong Un clings to many of the same policies that his father promoted, including the strategy of "juche," which promotes North Korea's isolation, and the expansion of the country's nuclear and ballistics weapons program.
He also shares his father's expensive tastes. While it's unclear exactly how much wealth Kim Jong Un has accrued, in 2012, the year he took over as "Supreme Leader," North Korean annual spending on luxury goods jumped from an average of $300 million to $645.8 million.
Over a dozen leaders' residences have been identified in North Korea, but Kim Jong Un primarily lives in the frequently renovated Ryongsong Residence. One of the palaces comes with a 1,000-seat luxury cinema, where the dictator watches flicks like "Godzilla."
Kim Jong Un is married to former cheerleader Ri Sol-ju. Her occasional disappearances have led observers to believe that the couple has at least two children.
While North Korea faces crumbling food security, Kim Jong Un enjoys gourmet dishes and drinks incredibly expensive liquor, importing a total of $1 million worth of booze in 2016. His father's former private chef recalled that Kim Jong Un had a preference for multiple bottles of wine and fancy cheeses at dinner.
According to DPRK propaganda, which promotes a cult of personality around the ruling family, Kim Jong Un learned to drive at the age of three. His favorite brand of cars is said to be Mercedes-Benz. He also travels around on a 95-foot luxury yacht that's estimated to be worth $6 million.
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