In a striking display of dominance, Kim Jong-Un made Vladimir Putin appear as his subordinate during the Russian president's visit to North Korea, an expert has claimed. The elaborate red-carpet reception for the Russian President, who may have a body double, revealed underlying power dynamics, with Kim asserting his superiority. When Putin landed in Pyongyang for his first visit in 24 years, Kim greeted him with an extravagant ceremony.
Despite the outwardly friendly gestures, a subtle struggle for dominance unfolded, as observed by body language expert Professor Erik Bucy. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un sign invasion terrifying new deal Putin and Kim Jong Un in 'full bromance mode' as world sweats over nuclear talks Video footage captured the awkward moment when both leaders repeatedly insisted the other enter the limousine first. Ultimately, Putin conceded, with Kim grinning as he walked around to the other side.
"What looks like a friendly welcome is really a dance to determine dominance among two nefarious authoritarians", Bucy told the Sun . "Kim's insistence on leading reinforced Putin’s status as a client and Jong-Un’s as the host and supplier." The expert added that Kim’s actions placed Putin in an awkward position, undermining the macho image the Russian leader has cultivated.
"This cringe moment evokes the social hierarchy of a couple on a date, where the dominant partner demonstrates chivalry by opening the door for the other, who accepts the role of second .
