Incredible footage shows thousands of minions cheering on Kim Jong-un as North Korean tyrant leads political rally

HUNDREDS of loyal followers leapt to their feet to applaud Kim Jong-un in fascinating footage revealing life inside the crackpot leader's inner circle.

It is a rare insight into the powerful hold he has over senior officials from the army and the Workers' Party of Korea who hung on to his every word.

Walking out to the national anthem, Jong-un grips onto his black folder as he glances out to the crowd of adoring minions.

He is surrounded by four rows of his most trusted advisors and generals at the eighth conference of the Munitions Industry.

The crowds can be seen concentrating as they furiously scribble down notes during the discussion about the defense industry.

A wide angle shot shows how hundreds of uniformed officers at Jong-un's beck and call as they filled up the court in Pyongyang on Monday.

It gives an incredible insight into the ruling of North Korea, which is supposed to be governed by the Workers Party of Korea.

But this footage appears to show it is the so-called “Great Leader” Kim Jong-un who calls the shots - and all the party officials are subservient to him.

Among the crowd is likely to be the top air force general Ri Pyong Chol who is the most prominent of his three uniformed aides.

The others are accomplished rocket scientist Kim Jong Sik and Jang Chang Ha, the head of weapons development.

Ri and his two colleagues are often seen manically laughing with Kim – even hugging on occasion.

The close body language of these men is in sharp contrast to the bowing of other aides.

Kim Jong Sik, the brains behind North Korea’s rapidly advancing ballistic missile program, is also thought to have been close by to Jong-Un on Monday.