Kim Jong Un wants to change how North Korea's soldiers eat

Reuters

• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country should feed its soldiers better.
• His comments come in the wake of a defected North Korean soldier was found with corn kernels in his stomach.
• Kim Jong Un said he wanted to ensure soldiers still feel the "loving care" of his late father, North Korea's previous leader.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country should feed its soldiers better, according to state media KCNA on Wednesday July 25, after a defected North Korean soldier's health last year highlighted nutrition problems in the isolated state.

On a visit to a military rations factory, Kim said it should produce tasty and nutritious food to "substantially contribute to improving the diet of the servicepersons", according to KCNA.

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