Fridge-raiding Kim Jong-un ‘sparing no expense’ to get hands on Ozempic – but he’ll test on guinea pig civilians first

It comes as sources told how the North Korean tyrant’s obesity-related health problems has forced a shift in his role as Supreme Leader.

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One senior North Korea observer said: “If the past is any guide, it is probable that they’d make a bulk purchase.

“Because it’s a new drug and a new drug to Kim, they might select North Korean citizens with a similar body type and medical history as Kim so they try the drug first for any side effects.

“Kim’s father, Kim Jong Il, once had some of his aides injected with opiates.

“That way, if he became dependent or addicted, they’d all have to detox together.”

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Kim’s health has long raised eyebrows – and his love for cigarettes, drinking and imported cheese is a far cry from a healthy diet.

He is suspected to suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as gout – joint pain linked to a rich diet.

Both Kim’s father and grandfather died from heart issues, making the dictator likely fearful of the same fate.

Michael Madden, founder of NK Leadership Watch, told The Sun: “When we see him in state media reporting, he is often sitting down.

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“Is it a combination of compulsive stress eating, a sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity? Is it a side effect of medication?

“If Kim is on medications, do they treat a chronic medical condition that might result in weight gain or metabolism issues?

“Then again, do Kim’s doctors tell him the truth about his health or conceal a more serious problem?”

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And his inner circle will be doing everything they can to get their hands on what their Dear Leader demands.

Mr Madden added: “When it comes to the leader’s medical treatments, the regime spares no effort or expense to import the best available medicine, medical devices etc, from foreign countries, usually from Central Europe.

“If things get pretty dire, the North Koreans will retain foreign physicians and other specialists.

“The way this happens is through the Personal Secretariat, which is Kim’s executive office as leader and runs his households and domestic life.

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“They perform a number of discreet tasks on behalf of Kim and some core elites – collecting or interpreting information, making purchases, conducting off the record interactions.”

Top insiders noted “significant process changes in the regime” as Kim‘s daughter Ju-ae takes on an “expanding” role – while the dumpy despot takes more of a backseat at events.

Kim has yet to anoint an official successor – though his daughter, believed to be 12 or 13, is touted as a strong possibility.

One source said: “Restrictions on or disappearing of senior officials from public events is a sign of political transition or regime collapse; in North Korea, it’s the former.

“The biggest things here are his inaccessibility at public events and the evolving public presence of Ju-ae.

“Kim used to be fairly easy to interact with at public events, now they hang back and don’t engage as freely as before.

“Ju-ae’s role and profile have expanded. In the last month, she has started wearing new, more mature clothing. She’s starting to resemble her mum.

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She is regularly presented in carefully controlled state media as his “beloved” and “precious” child – fuelling rumours about her role in the regime in the future.

Kim’s iron-fist sister Kim Yo-jong, wife Ri Sol ju, brother Kim Jong-chul, his top generals – premier Kim Tok-hun, general Choe Ryong-hae and marshal Pak Jong-chon could also be in the running.