North Korean leader Kim Jong-un chose to ride in an Air China plane to Singapore, Sunday, ahead of the historic summit with US President Donald Trump, scheduled for Tuesday.

Three aircraft departed from Pyongyang Sunday, diverting attention from the one carrying Kim. Kim’s usual mode of travel, a private jet called Chammae 1, was one of the decoys.

The Air China Boeing 747 carrying Kim was the first to arrive at around 2:40 p.m. Singapore time. Singapore is an hour behind Korea.

Kim’s sister Kim Yo-jong arrived in Chammae 1 and joined him.

From Singapore’s Changi Airport, Kim traveled with his entourage in a BMW7 limousine to St. Regis Hotel, where he will be staying during the trip.

Bystanders look at the official car carrying Kim Jong-un. (AFP-Yonhap)
Bystanders look at the official car carrying Kim Jong-un. (AFP-Yonhap)
People take photographs while police vehicles escort the motorcade of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as it makes its way to the Istana. (Reuters-Yonhap)
People take photographs while police vehicles escort the motorcade of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as it makes its way to the Istana. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Kim Jong-un makes way to the Istana. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Kim Jong-un makes way to the Istana. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Police vehicles escort as the motorcade of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un makes its way to the Istana. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Police vehicles escort as the motorcade of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un makes its way to the Istana. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Kim Jong-un shakes hands with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana in Singapore. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Kim Jong-un shakes hands with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana in Singapore. (Reuters-Yonhap)

Kim Jong-un shakes hands with Singapore`s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana in Singapore. (Reuters-Yonhap)

Kim Jong-un meets with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Kim Jong-un meets with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Kim Jong-un meets Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the presidential palace of Istana in Singapore. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Kim Jong-un meets Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the presidential palace of Istana in Singapore. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Police officers escorting the motorcade of North Korea leader Kim Jong-un park after he arrives at the Istana, or Presidential Palace, in Singapore. (AP-Yonhap)
Police officers escorting the motorcade of North Korea leader Kim Jong-un park after he arrives at the Istana, or Presidential Palace, in Singapore. (AP-Yonhap)
Ri Su-yong, a member of the North Korean delegation, walks in the Istana. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Ri Su-yong, a member of the North Korean delegation, walks in the Istana. (Reuters-Yonhap)
Kim Jong-un leaves the Istana. (AFP-Yonhap)
Kim Jong-un leaves the Istana. (AFP-Yonhap)

Kim Jong-un leaves the Istana. (AFP-Yonhap)

A North Korean cameraman reacts as he is chased by media outside St Regis hotel. (Reuters-Yonhap)
A North Korean cameraman reacts as he is chased by media outside St Regis hotel. (Reuters-Yonhap)

By Lim Jeong-yeo ()


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