The agreement signed by US President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-Un in Singapore on June 12 may be bogus, says an Australian-based Korean language professor.
The startling claim comes from Professor Sam Sung of New South Wales’ Macquarie University who says that, whilst there is no doubt the historic agreement “signed” by the two leaders carries the President’s felt pen signature with its characteristic flourish, Kim Jong-un’s is an entirely different story.
Professor Sung claims the North Korean leader has not signed his name at all.
Instead, Professor Sung says, Kim Jong-un has left the message, “Get a proper haircut you fat prick!”
Professor Sung’s staggering statement has been disputed in many quarters. Professor Thomas Suckitinsee of Tokyo University says the word prick is not found in the Korean language and Professor Sung’s translation is incorrect. The Institute of International Studies’ Joachim Crock, who is acknowledged as an expert in North Korean affairs, says the word “fat” is not used by Chairman Kim nor by any in his inner circle.
In reply, Professor Sung admits there is no direct translation of fat prick and it could conceivably be translated as “huge penis”, although this is not thought to refer to the American President.
There has been no comment on the claim from North Korean officials. However, President Trump tweeted this morning that he thought (Chairman) Kim had a “tremendous” sense of humour and the alleged message was just another example of “the very very good relationship I have with every world leader.”
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, declined to comment on President Trump’s tweet but late this morning issued a press statement saying that “finally” he (Trudeau) and Chairman Kim had something they could agree on.
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