Kim Jong Un forbids officials from smoking foreign cigarettes

Published December 2, 2014 8:01pm ET



It looks like we won’t catch Kim Jong Un smoking American Spirits anytime soon.

According to a source based in China, the North Korean leader is currently prohibiting his senior officials from smoking foreign cigarettes, reports the Yonhap News Agency.

Un cited patriotism as the reason for which officials should only smoke domestic cigarettes, said the source.

The rather elusive Un has often been photographed smoking during his rare public appearances. Assumedly, his cigarettes are North Korean made.

In addition to smoking, Un has multiple rather unhealthy habits, including eating cheese and staring at lube.