The “Kid” wears elevator shoes (black, shiny, zip up, adding three to four inches in height), just like Dad did. Heck they might even be his old man’s shoes themselves, just buffed up somewhat to save costs.
The whole photo-ops of him at the amusement park(he went there several times, each of which was reported on state media) have some Mari Antoinette flavor. Things are worse than last year, and people are going through harder time. Less food, higher price. On the other hand, he is touring around the amusement park, directing his minions on how to improve it. He forced his old (not so healthy) auntie Kyonghee to ride the roller coaster. I am sure she was half-dead afterward. On another occasion, he was enjoying a Disney concert. If you are one of old guards in party or military, this whole thing would make you sick, even if you are in Jang Sung-taek's faction.
Screws are loose in N. Korea.