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KIM’S HOT COPS

Crackpot North Korean leader Kim Jong-un employs force of female traffic police officers – hand picked for their looks

The suited-and-booted babes have their very own fansite featuring pictures, videos and even poems of unrequited love

IT'S hardly the most glamorous of jobs - but North Korea boasts an army of stunning female traffic cops believed to be personally chosen by bonkers despot Kim Jong-un.

Stunning traffic police in the capital Pyongyang have been turning heads and gathering a cult following of fans all over the world.

Beautiful traffic wardens are a popular sight in the North Korean capital Pyongyang
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Beautiful traffic wardens are a popular sight in the North Korean capital PyongyangCredit: Moment Editorial
The young attractive traffic police have garnered an online following
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The young attractive traffic police have garnered an online followingCredit: AP
North Korea boasts an army of stunning female traffic wardens believed to be personally chosen by bonkers despot Kim Jong-un
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North Korea boasts an army of stunning female traffic wardens believed to be personally chosen by bonkers despot Kim Jong-unCredit: Getty Images
Stunning traffic cops have been turning heads throughout North Korea
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Stunning traffic cops have been turning heads throughout North KoreaCredit: Getty Images
New pictures show the glamorous officers at work in the city
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New pictures show the glamorous officers at work in the cityCredit: Getty Images
The gorgeous army of female traffic cops have their very own fansite celebrating them
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The gorgeous army of female traffic cops have their very own fansite celebrating themCredit: Getty Images

The suited-and-booted babes have their very own fansite featuring pictures, videos and even poems of unrequited love honouring the army of glam wardens.

The site also features Pyongyang Traffic Girl of the Month and produces calendars for their legion of fans to purchase.

The job is held in high esteem in North Korea, with only the tallest and most glamorous women chosen to hold the prestigious position.

Girls must be under 26, unmarried and at least 5' 4" to be considered for the prestigious roles
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Girls must be under 26, unmarried and at least 5' 4" to be considered for the prestigious rolesCredit: Getty Images
The beautiful women are believed to be personally chosen by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
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The beautiful women are believed to be personally chosen by North Korean leader Kim Jong-unCredit: Getty Images
The growing army of gorgeous traffic wardens is linked to an increase in the amount of traffic in the North Korean city
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The growing army of gorgeous traffic wardens is linked to an increase in the amount of traffic in the North Korean cityCredit: Getty Images
The girls' army-style uniforms change throughout the year
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The girls' army-style uniforms change throughout the yearCredit: Getty Images
A photographer has captured pictures of some of the country's surprisingly attractive traffic police
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A photographer has captured pictures of some of the country's surprisingly attractive traffic policeCredit: Getty Images

The girls are one of the city's most popular sights, decked out in Army-style fur hats and blue double-breasted jackets with stylish fur collars and cuffs to keep them warm.

According to the PyongyangTrafficGirls website, they have different uniforms for different times of the year.

The job is seen as highly prestigious in North Korea and girls must have graduated from high school to be considered
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The job is seen as highly prestigious in North Korea and girls must have graduated from high school to be consideredCredit: Getty Images
Wardens are equipped with brightly coloured batons, whistles and radios
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Wardens are equipped with brightly coloured batons, whistles and radiosCredit: Getty Images
The wardens have attracted such attention they have become a popular landmark in the city
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The wardens have attracted such attention they have become a popular landmark in the cityCredit: Getty Images
The positions are seen as very prestigious, with estimates there are around 300 in the capital
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The positions are seen as very prestigious, with estimates there are around 300 in the capitalCredit: AP
The girls' fansite suggests that only single women can be considered for the highly-sought after jobs
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The girls' fansite suggests that only single women can be considered for the highly-sought after jobsCredit: Getty Images
A female officer blows a whistle in front of a nationalist poster in North Korea
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A female officer blows a whistle in front of a nationalist poster in North KoreaCredit: Getty Images

The site also claims there are around 50 posts in the city, each assigned six traffic controllers.

It says girls must be unmarried, attractive, healthy, at least 5' 4" tall and aged between 16 and 26.

They must also have graduated from high school.

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Kim Jong-un's obsession with gorgeous young female traffic wardens could date back to a mysterious incident three years ago in which one was credited with saving his life.

In 2013, a North Korean traffic officer was awarded the Hero of the Republic award - sparking speculation she may have saved the despot's life.

A young traffic warden wears an illuminated poncho at work during heavy rainfall in Pyongyang
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A young traffic warden wears an illuminated poncho at work during heavy rainfall in PyongyangCredit: Getty Images
Wardens are all believed to be aged between 16 and 26
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Wardens are all believed to be aged between 16 and 26Credit: Getty Images
The girls in their eye-catching uniforms are a familiar sight around Pyongyang
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The girls in their eye-catching uniforms are a familiar sight around PyongyangCredit: Corbis News

But the brief information released by the country's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) gave little away.

Some believe it could relate to a car accident, while others suggested she may have foiled an assassination attempt.


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