North Korean leader watches extreme martial arts performance

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has watched an extreme martial arts demonstration by soldiers at a military event marking the 76th founding anniversary of its ruling party. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardian... In the video aired by the North's state-run television station, KRT, soldiers performed multiple shows of strength: smashing items, breaking free from chains, lying on glass and throwing knives. Kim smiled and clapped as he watched the show at the Defence Development Exhibition 'Self-Defence-2021'. During the exhibition, Kim said his country's weapons development is necessary in the face of the US' hostile policies and a military buildup in South Korea. North Korea’s Kim Jong-un vows to build ‘invincible’ military and blames US for tensions ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/202... The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►  / theguardian   Instagram ►   / guardian   Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ►    / @theguardian   Guardian Australia ►    / @guardianaustralia   Football Weekly podcast ►    / @footballweeklypodcast   Guardian Football ►    / @guardianfootball   Guardian Sport ►    / @guardiansport   Guardian Live ►    / @guardianlive   #NorthKorea #MartialArts #KimJongUn #NorthKoreanArmy #ExtremeMartialArts