Kim Jong Un wants to gift fancy new ‘terrace’ flats to teachers and scientists



News Kim Jong Un wants to gift fancy new ‘terrace’ flats to teachers and scientists The North Korean leader recently inspected housing development plans and prototype passenger buses, state media says Colin Zwirko March 25, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA, Mar. 26, 2021 In North Korea’s capital city, being a top scientist, writer or teacher certainly appears to come with a major payoff: On Friday, North Korean state media reported that the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, wants to gift these “labor innovators” new modern “terrace” apartments before the end of the year. The apartments, slated for a forested hill area in central Pyongyang, will be spread across more than two dozen buildings surrounded by lush trees, according to 3D mockups shown on state media. After they’re finished, they will be given to “scientists, educators, writers and other working people who are devotedly working for the Party and the state,” the DPRK’s state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) said. In North Korea’s capital city, being a top scientist, writer or teacher certainly appears to come with a major payoff: On Friday, North Korean state media reported that the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, wants to gift these “labor innovators” new modern “terrace” apartments before the end of the year. The apartments, slated for a forested hill area in central Pyongyang, will be spread across more than two dozen buildings surrounded by lush trees, according to 3D mockups shown on state media. After they’re finished, they will be given to “scientists, educators, writers and other working people who are devotedly working for the Party and the state,” the DPRK’s state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) said. 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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Kim Jong Un wants to gift fancy new ‘terrace’ flats to teachers and scientists

The North Korean leader recently inspected housing development plans and prototype passenger buses, state media says

Colin Zwirko March 25, 2021

Kim Jong Un wants to gift fancy new ‘terrace’ flats to teachers and scientists

KCNA, Mar. 26, 2021

In North Korea’s capital city, being a top scientist, writer or teacher certainly appears to come with a major payoff: On Friday, North Korean state media reported that the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, wants to gift these “labor innovators” new modern “terrace” apartments before the end of the year.

The apartments, slated for a forested hill area in central Pyongyang, will be spread across more than two dozen buildings surrounded by lush trees, according to 3D mockups shown on state media. After they’re finished, they will be given to “scientists, educators, writers and other working people who are devotedly working for the Party and the state,” the DPRK’s state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) said.