Ad Suggests Kim Jong-un Should Get 'Great Bod' to Reduce Stress

Samantha Murphy2013-04-15 16:50:44 UTC

Everyone knows that a workout can wash away daily stresses and aggregation, so if you ask gym franchise company New York Sports Clubs, all Kim Jong-un needs is a good jog.

NYSC in New York City ran an advertisement in Monday's Metro newspaper suggesting North Korean leader Jong-un should invest in whipping his body into shape to better the world as a whole.

"Kim Jong-un, with a great bod, you don't need a big missile," the ad says. "Exercise reduces aggression and makes you more attractive to others. Join today."

The ad comes following news reports that North Korea is readying nuclear weapons small enough to be delivered on a ballistic missile.

What do you think of the messaging? Funny or a stretch? Let us know in the comments.

Image via Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages, and ad image via Lyna Nyna Nguyen

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