Many countries were apprehensive when Kim Jong-Il, who is rumored to have masterminded several terrorist bombings in the 1970s and 80s, succeeded his father as ruler of North Korea in 1994. Although Kim took steps to improve international relations early in his rule, the country's continued pursuit of nuclear weapons technology soured its dealings with the West. Kim has a reputation for personal extravagance; what are some examples that have been cited as evidence of his excesses?

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