Kim Jong Un builds his own 'Mar-a-Lago' as North Korean people starve

As he plots the next moves in his rogue nuke and missile programs, North Korean despot Kim Jong Un is constructing one other immense show of power just down the road from where his military tests the prohibited rockets that've brought the U.S. and North Korea to the brink of war.

The rogue leader has been building a knockoff Spanish resort in the seaside town of Wonsan, a vacation spot that appears to be Kim's attempt at a North Korean take on President Trump's Florida getaway.

Experts say Kim Jong Un's glamorous makeover of the city is part of the dictator's grand strategy to improve his country’s economic development -- ensuring his regime’s survival.

Wonsan, situated along the coast and east from Pyongyang, is already a popular destination for North Korean families to enjoy summer activities, Reuters reported. It’s also a place where Kim has ordered several new structures: an airport, ski resort and five-star hotel.

The construction continues alongside the rocket tests -- there've been nearly 40 launches in the area.