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The sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has been reportedly sacked from her job overseeing his security after a series of mishaps.

In one incident, the secretive state's brutal leader was almost hit in the face with a guitar.

Kim Yo-jong, 26, managed the security of her brother's operation alongside a role of managing his image throughout North Korea.

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But after the leader was recently mobbed by excited citizens during a youth festival, she's now lost her job according to South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper.

During the incident in May, the crowd grabbed his arms until military officers had to intervene.

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In an another recent incident Kim Jong-un was almost hit by an excited musician's guitar.

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Ms Kim, like her brother, studied in Switzerland and since returning to North Korea has been a high-ranking official in the regime.

In managing her brother's image, she is tasked with "coordinating every detail of his fashion and hair style".

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Recently there have been fears for Kim Jong-un's health after it emerged he weighed 20 stone.

Heavy drinking and stress are said to be behind Kim's increasing pudginess during the past five years.