TYRANT Kim Jong-un has reportedly relaunched his 5,000-tonne colossal warship – after it spectacularly capsized during its first launch last month.
The North Korean dictator witnessed his new destroyer’s successful maiden voyage – after a humiliating blunder last month which saw the vessel end up on its side.
Satellite pictures previously revealed the huge warship, named Kang Kon, floundering sideways – with its stern partially sunk and its bow lying on the harbour jetty.
Furious Kim deemed to find and punish those found responsible for the embarrassing fail.
He slammed the “criminal act” caused by “absolute carelessness” in a rare admission of failure – and arrested four officials.
But state media have now claimed that the intimidating warship has finally been restored.
Experts have questioned whether the boat’s repairs are actually sufficient, given the reported speedy turnaround.
Kim and his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, are understood to have witnessed the triumphant launch at Rajin Port in the north of the country, according to KCNA.
Images showed the smiling despot wearing a thin summer hat as he walked cheerfully in front of clapping navy officers.
It comes after the half-sunk was seen being hauled upright using giant balloons after it capsized.
