Andrew Gilpin & Gavin Quinn Tue, March 24, 2026 at 2:05 PM UTC Kim Jong-un tried out the gruesome execution method -Credit:Getty (Getty) Kim Jong Un is said to have executed a general by tossing him into a tank filled with piranhas. The unidentified general, who was accused of plotting a coup, is believed to be among the victims of this unconventional execution method. The large aquarium was reportedly installed inside Kim's Ryongsong residence.