North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area



News North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area Kim Jong Un called for the removal and replacement of South Korean facilities at the Kumgang tourist area in Oct. 2019 Chad O'Carroll December 19, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun North Korea on Sunday revealed controversial plans to redevelop the Mount Kumgang tourist area, a prominent site of former inter-Korean cooperation. It has been over a year since Kim Jong Un ordered the removal and replacement of South Korean facilities built there. DPRK Premier Kim Tok Hun toured the area to "learn about its development" and was pictured in front of an annotated map depicting areas to be redeveloped for tourism purposes, state media showed on Sunday. North Korea on Sunday revealed controversial plans to redevelop the Mount Kumgang tourist area, a prominent site of former inter-Korean cooperation. It has been over a year since Kim Jong Un ordered the removal and replacement of South Korean facilities built there. DPRK Premier Kim Tok Hun toured the area to "learn about its development" and was pictured in front of an annotated map depicting areas to be redeveloped for tourism purposes, state media showed on Sunday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area

Kim Jong Un called for the removal and replacement of South Korean facilities at the Kumgang tourist area in Oct. 2019

Chad O'Carroll December 19, 2020

North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area

Rodong Sinmun

North Korea on Sunday revealed controversial plans to redevelop the Mount Kumgang tourist area, a prominent site of former inter-Korean cooperation. It has been over a year since Kim Jong Un ordered the removal and replacement of South Korean facilities built there.

DPRK Premier Kim Tok Hun toured the area to "learn about its development" and was pictured in front of an annotated map depicting areas to be redeveloped for tourism purposes, state media showed on Sunday.

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