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| Hancha | 기쁨組 |
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The Kippumjo (Korean: 기쁨조; translated as Pleasure Squad, Pleasure Brigade, or Pleasure Group), sometimes spelled Kippeumjo (also Gippumjo or Gippeumjo), is an unconfirmed collection of groups of approximately 2,000 women and girls reportedly maintained by the leader of North Korea for the purpose of providing entertainment, including that of a sexual nature, for high-ranking Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) officials and their families, as well as, occasionally, distinguished guests.
Little is known outside North Korea about the Kippumjo, and most reports are based on the accounts of North Koreans who have defected, particularly Mi-Hyang, who told the magazine Marie Claire in 2010 that she had been a Kippumjo member,[1][2] and Kenji Fujimoto, who says he was a chef to Kim Jong Il.[3]
- ^ Fernando, Gavin (29 April 2016). "The secret sex parties of North Korea's elite". News.com.au.
- ^ Lee, Sunny (28 January 2010). "'Pleasure squad' defector sheds light on life of Kim Jong Il". No. World. The National. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ Fifield, Anna (8 January 2016). "What do we know about Kim Jong Un? Very little. That makes this guy an expert". Washington Post. Retrieved 16 March 2021.