The Winter Olympics continues to charm the spectators boasting athletes into the stadium. This time, not just the tough competitions and scores but something unusual incident made the headlines. Within minutes, a man was kicked out during the United Korea v/s Japan women’s hockey game. Impersonating North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, began to dance in front of Pyeongchang cheerleaders during the 4-1 defeat. The cheer squad looked less than thrilled to see a likeness of Kim before them. The lookalike, who told the guards that his name was Howard, showed off his best moves before the Korean men dressed in black pushed him back to his seat. Soon, the man was surrounded by the Korean Police officers.

Though the Pyeongchang 2018 cheerleaders did not seem to enjoy the sight, Twitterati did have yet another fun comic scrolling. The surprise visit of Kim Jong-un lookalike ruled the internet.

Impersonating North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un

Users shared close-ups of some who looked annoyed while others doing their best to ignore him.

He was quoted in media reports saying, “I went to meet them and see what their reaction was and see if my personation was good enough for a North Korean to recognise me.” The imposter was escorted out of the arena by the security. He claimed that he did not commit any crime by looking like a world leader and cheering a hockey team.

According to reports and social media feeds, the Pyeongchang 2018 opening ceremony last week also witnessed a lookalike of Kim Jong-un with a Donald Trump doppelganger. However, it is unclear that if he is the same one.

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