Kim Jong-un's luxury boats caught on satellite near North Korea coastal villa
They caution, however, that Mr Kim's health and location are closely guarded secrets and reliable information is difficult to obtain in North Korea.
Mr Kim's seaside compound in Wonsan, on the country's east coast, is dotted with guest villas and serviced by a private beach, basketball court and private train station, according to experts and satellite imagery.An airstrip was bulldozed last year to build a horseriding track, while a boathouse nearby shelters Mr Kim's Princess 95 luxury yacht, valued at around $US7 million in 2013.
"All of them are set up to serve as the leader's headquarters, so they are all equipped for him to run the country," he said.Wonsan is one of the larger and better appointed compounds, but it also has a useful location that allows Mr Kim to easily travel to other areas along the coast. Wonsan is believed by some experts to be Kim Jong-un's birthplace, partly because he spent his early years at the family's palace there, although official history has never confirmed where he was born.
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