Kim Jong Un Furious Over Dirty Bathtubs, Unfinished Power Plant Project

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has truly moved his focus from his nuclear development to economic development. On Tuesday, state media reported that Kim was "extremely enraged" at his officials during his recent "field guidance" trips.

Kim reportedly rebuked his officials for delaying a power plant construction project, which is aimed at moving the country's economic status. Kim was "speechless" and furious during a visit to Orangchon power station in the northeastern part of North Korea. The construction plan originally was ordered in the early 1980s by Kim's late grandfather, North Korean founder Kim Il Sung. The plant is only 70 percent complete following delays, according to a local report.

"Kim pointed out that the cabinet has specified the project as a target project that should be accelerated," Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report said. "He criticized the officials of the province and county for having not sent a letter to him about the situation."

“He reprimanded the leading officials of the Cabinet for leaving the project to the province only and not paying attention to it,” it said, and he ordered it to be completed by October next year.

Earlier this month, during visits to two textile factories, Kim scolded officials for poor building maintenance. He pointed at dirty hot spring bathtubs at the Onpho holiday camp calling them “worse than fish tanks.”

"Kim is probably hinting at changing his policy after confirming North Korea's economy has lots of problems during his inspection tours," Koh Yu-hwan, a professor at Seoul's Dongguk University reportedly said. "He has vowed his people won't tighten their belts again so he also may be passing the buck to officials after accusing them of being negligent."

Kim has recently been taking interest in the country's economic development after agreeing to denuclearize following tough sanctions against the country by the United Nations. He made the commitment of "complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" after meeting President Donald Trump in June.

“To the people, he is projecting an image as a leader who is caring for their livelihood,” Yang said, “and to the outside world, he is sending a signal that he is serious in his promise to denuclearize."