Do n't you hate it when the weatherman gets it wrong ? Apparently , so does Kim Jong Un . According to state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun , the North Korean leader has been touring meteorological facilities in his country complaining that there are `` too many incorrect '' weather forecasts . As further proof of the supreme leader 's extreme displeasure , the Rodong Sinmun report includes photos of a red-faced Kim chastising what appear to be sheepish meteorological personnel . The wording of the report is a little unclear at times , but it claims Kim 's concerns about the weather relate to its potential impact on the economy . Blaming outdated equipment and scientific method , the young leader stressed a need for accurate forecasts to protect people 's lives and property from `` abnormal climatic phenomenon '' ( sic ) and to safeguard industries like agriculture and fisheries from natural disasters in a timely manner , according to Rodong Sinmun . North Korea has suffered severe food shortages under the rule of the Kim family . In May , state media reported that the reclusive country was experiencing its worst spring drought in more than 30 years , damaging thousands of acres of staple crops . Around two-thirds of North Korea 's 24 million people face chronic food shortages , which are exacerbated by floods , droughts and mismanagement , according to the United Nations . More than one in four North Korean children are stunted from chronic malnutrition , the organization said last year . North Korea through a Google Glass lens .
Kim Jong Un slams forecasters over `` incorrect '' weather predictions , says state media . Improvements needed to protect people and the economy , Kim reportedly says . Photos show North Korean leader apparently lecturing weather services staff . N. Korea suffers severe food shortages , exacerbated by extreme weather and mismanagement .