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North Korea’s tubby tyrant was pictured with his usual gang of retainers as he paid a visit to the Pyongyang Orphans’ Primary School.

Kim is pictured strutting about the school with a beaming grin as he checks out the pink pillows in candy-coloured bedrooms and watches the children in class.

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But one of the propaganda photos released by the beggar kingdom offers a chilling insight into the bizarre world of North Korea.

Kim is pictured sitting flanked by dozens of children wearing blue, pink and purple puffer coats.

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Pyongyang’s ruler smiles away and the kid’s closest to him also beam and appear to be clapping.

But looking closer you can see Kim’s kids bawling and crying looking absolutely terrified as off-camera North Korea officials dictates exactly how they want to the snap to appear.

Other pictures see Kim standing at the whiteboard, appearing to be teaching a lesson – while other shots show him checking out the playing fields.

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"Kim Jong Un went around the school building, dormitory building and other places to learn in detail about the construction and preparations for operating the school,” said a statement released by North Korea.

"Then he observed a Korean language lesson of grade two and gave instructions for managing and operating the school."

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Propaganda officials always make sure no picture leaves North Korea which hasn’t been carefully vetted to make the nation look as idyllic as possible.

North Korea has been ramping up their war rhetoric this year as Kim Jong-un threatens all-out nuclear war against South Korea and the US.

Seoul announced they are set to unleash “submarine killer” helicopters to help tackle the threat of a nuke strike from the North