World’s most attractive traffic wardens? Meet North Korea’s travel police chosen for looks
NORTH Korea may be on the brink of war but the hermit state still boasts an army of gorgeous female traffic wardens supposedly personally chosen by leader Kim Jong-un.
The traffic wardens are hand picked by Kim Jong-Un
The beautiful traffic police in the capital Pyongyang have been turning heads across the globe, gathering a cult following of fans worldwide.
The suited-and-booted beauties even have their own fan site PyongyangTrafficGirls.com displaying the latest pictures and videos of the glamorous wardens.
The site, which even awards a Pyongyang Traffic Girl of the Month, also produces calendars for their hordes of fans to purchase.
Officially known as traffic security officers, the ladies are only given the job if deemed attractive enough - and tall enough - by the chubby despot.
Girls must be unmarried, attractive, healthy, at least 5′ 4″ tall and aged at least 16.
They must also have graduated from high school.
The girls are aged between 16 and 26
The wardens must also have graduated from high school
And they must leave the role if they marry, along with having a finite shelf-life - with compulsory retirement at just 26.
The officers are unique to Pyongyang, which North Korean authorities are always keen to present in the best possible light despite their nuclear-armed country's impoverished status.
And police bosses try to ensure a steady supply of photogenic young women on the streets, a favourite subject of visiting tourists.
The suited-and-booted beauties even have their own fansite
The girls’ army-style uniforms change throughout the year, from fur muffs in winter to short navy skirts and white blazers in the summer months.
And the positions are seen as very prestigious, with estimates there are around 300 in the capital.
The girls’ army-style uniforms change throughout the year
Kim Jong-un's obsession with gorgeous traffic wardens may date back to a mysterious incident three years ago.
In 2013 a traffic officer was awarded the Hero of the Republic award, which sparked claims she might have saved the North Korean despot's life.
The state-run Korean Central News Agency gave little away, but some speculated it could relate to a car accident or a foiled assassination attempt.