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A HALF-sunk North Korean warship which bungled its first launch in front of Kim Jong-un has been hauled upright using giant balloons.

The cause of the humiliating fail has also been revealed – amid fears the regime will execute those it holds responsible.

Around 30 large balloons can be seen attached to the boat along with ropesCredit: Pleiades NEO/ Airbus DS
North Korean warship launch ceremony.
Last month the tyrant unveiled North Korea’s largest naval destroyer an extravagant ceremony
Kim slammed the mishap and said it brought shame on the countryCredit: AFP
Illustration of Kim Jong-un and his new warship, a destroyer.

The 5,000-tonne naval destroyer ended up on its side after the pompous launch ceremony watched by Kim went disastrously wrong.

Kim slammed the “criminal act” caused by “absolute carelessness” in a rare admission of failure – and arrested four officials.

Satellite images later unveiled the massive warship listing on its side next to the launch dock, with the stern partially submerged and the bow resting on the harbor jetty.

Kim gave orders to right the vessel as quickly as possible – and now details of the farcical rescue mission have emerged.

Pictures from May 29 show workers standing on the quay pulling ropes attached to the boat.

And at least 30 balloons appeared to have been connected along one side – presumably to haul it upright.

On launch day, crews had attempted to slide the ship sideways into the water.

A malfunction meant that the stern entered while the bow remained on the launch gear.

It is likely that the launch mechanism snagged the bow, preventing it from plopping into the sea, reports 38north.

This theory is supported by satellite imagery from May 29, which seems to show damage to the bow.

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North Korea’s state broadcaster also reported that sections of the hull had been crushed.

The highly-secretive authorities appeared to have tried to hide the disaster by placing blue tarpaulin across the wreck.

But analysis from South Korea’s military shows that it was lying on its side.

To be fixed up, the destroyer will first need to be refloated and then transferred to a graving dock, where ships are repaired.

A view of the warship before its failed launchCredit: AFP
Satellite image of a Choe Hyun Class destroyer.
The boat after being restored to an upright positionCredit: Pleiades NEO/ Airbus DS
Kim has been building up Pyongyang’s naval forcesCredit: AFP

The dictator demanded that the repairs be completed by the end of June – though that may be optimistic.

Kim was seething in the wake of the embarrassment, and said it brought shame on the country.

The four arrested include chief engineer Kang Jong Chol, hull workshop head Han Kyong Hak, and deputy manager Kim Yong Hak.

It’s unclear what punishment they will face, though an expert told The Sun their fates could be fatal.

Michael Madden, founder of North Korea Leadership Watch, remarked: “Some individuals will forfeit their party memberships and face brief jail terms.”

But, more alarmingly, he claimed “some people are going to be shot to death behind this”.

The launch failure marks a huge setback for Kim, who has been modernizing his navy to keep up with the West.

Kim Jong-Un speaking at a meeting.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un described the failed launch as a ‘criminal act’
Kim Jong Un visiting a North Korean naval unit.
The new ship will be the largest in North Korea’s naval fleet when it is finally operationalCredit: AFP

Last month, the tyrant unveiled North Korea’s largest naval destroyer yet that could house a vertical launchpad capable of firing nuclear missiles.

Dubbed the Choe Hyon, it is believed to be the same 5,000-tonne class ship as the one which spectacularly failed on Wednesday.

North Korea’s state media, acting as Kim’s primary propaganda outlet, claimed the ship was fitted with the “most powerful weapons.”

The ship is named after anti-Japanese revolutionary fighter Choe Hyon, the report said.

When upright and operational, the destroyer is set to become the largest in North Korea’s naval arsenal, surpassing the current largest vessel, a 1,360-tonne frigate.

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