25 Mind-Blowing Facts About Kim Jong-Un

3. His 71-Year-Old Aunty Advises Him On Foreign Policy

Not only is North Korea run by someone in his early-30s who has no previous military experience, it appears that foreign policy is also orchestrated by Kim Jong-un's aunty.

Kim Kyong-hui is among the most-trusted of Kim Jong-un's inner-circle of confidantes. In fact, the Supreme Leader leans on her for advice so heavily that he allows her to meet with Chinese diplomats on his behalf. It's definitely a family affair in North Korea...

2. It Is The Year 106 In Kim Jong Un's North Korea

North Korean dates do not abide by the Gregorian calendar - the nation instead uses the Juche calendar. Although the Gregorian number of days and months are used, the Juche calendar - introduced in 1997 - begins each year on Kim Il-sung's birth date, April 15.

It also counts time back to the year in which the Eternal President was born. Therefore although it is currently 2017 A.D. in the Gregorian calendar, it is in fact the Year 106 in North Korea. Makes you feel old, doesn't it...