Strange 2024 Kim Jong-un calendar for sale with Jacob Rees-Mogg also available

31 December 2023 , 07:45

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You can now wake up with the North Korean leader looking over you every day (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

A stationery-maker is offering the opportunity to "win that special someone over" - by buying them a Kim Jong-un calendar.

You can see 2024 in in style with the Supreme Leader, including a number of the dictator's highlights from last year as you flick through the months. The novelty gift idea is just one of the weird calendars you can get your hands on and if you don't want to wake up to the tyrant, then there's plenty of others to pin up on your wall.

If you can't take a warlord looking back at you, then could perhaps Jacob Rees-Mogg, Pat Butcher from EastEnders or actor Steven Seagal super-imposted onto the body of a seagull be on your wish-list? Kim Jong Un's effort was put together by Calendar King, and is for sale at £14.99.

Kim Jong-Un is now available all year round (The Calendar King)

The supreme leaders is feeling all romantic in February (The Calendar King)

The obviously very unofficial product wouldn't go down too well with the despot. Its front cover is an edited photo of him poking his tongue out, while February carries a photo of the 39-year-old romantically clutching a rose. The year is seen off in sensational fashion as he chuckles away with former US President Donald Trump.

The description read: "Stuck for the ultimate quirky gift? Pour yourself a gin & tonic, have a seat and look no further! This beautiful 2024 Kim A4 size novelty wall calendar will be sure to cheer up a loved one, family member, friend, work colleague or win that special someone over.

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"Help put the year behind them by adding a touch of humour to any Birthday, Christmas Present, Secret Santa, Wedding Anniversary, Marriage Proposal or Special Occasion with a calendar that will no doubt be talk of the show. Never miss an important business meeting, hot date, best friends wedding or crucial hair appointment again with The Calendar King’s all new and improved layout, making it the ultimate quirky calendar gift."

It's perhaps not the best timing. The North Korean leader this week said Pyongyang would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it. "A clear explanation of the offensive counteraction mode and the evolution of the nuclear strategy and doctrine of the DPRK not to hesitate even a nuclear attack when the enemy provoke it with nukes", KCNA reported.

Washington, Seoul and Tokyo released a statement shortly afterwards, urging the nuclear-armed country to "stop conducting further provocations and accept our call for engaging in substantive dialogue without preconditions." The allies have also expanded their military training, which Mr Kim views as invasion rehearsal.

Sam Elliott-Gibbs