A plan to construct a major new tourist resort near North Korea's east coast city of Wonsan appears to be in full-swing, with rumors circulating that the project could even be finished by late July.
First announced in his 2018 new year's speech, Kim Jong Un requested North Korean citizens "join efforts" with service personnel to complete construction of the new tourist resort in the "shortest period of time".
A plan to construct a major new tourist resort near North Korea's east coast city of Wonsan appears to be in full-swing, with rumors circulating that the project could even be finished by late July.
First announced in his 2018 new year's speech, Kim Jong Un requested North Korean citizens "join efforts" with service personnel to complete construction of the new tourist resort in the "shortest period of time".
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