Dozens of highrises sprout up in Pyongyang as Kim Jong Un’s June deadline looms



News Dozens of highrises sprout up in Pyongyang as Kim Jong Un’s June deadline looms State media suggests rapid progress, but recent failures to finish ambitious projects cast doubt on timely completion Colin Zwirko May 21, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Facebook page of the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang, May 14, 2021 \| Framework construction of new apartment buildings in Kim Jong Un's "riverside terrace houses" project in downtown Pyongyang neared completion in mid-May Dozens of new high-rise apartments have begun to dot the Pyongyang skyline two months after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un demanded the army build two entirely new urban districts for more than 10,000 families by the end of the year. Soldiers and North Korea’s so-called “youth shock brigades” seem to have worked day and night to build concrete apartment buildings at least 10 stories high as of mid-May, according to images published in state media as well as the Russian embassy in Pyongyang. Dozens of new high-rise apartments have begun to dot the Pyongyang skyline two months after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un demanded the army build two entirely new urban districts for more than 10,000 families by the end of the year. Soldiers and North Korea’s so-called “youth shock brigades” seem to have worked day and night to build concrete apartment buildings at least 10 stories high as of mid-May, according to images published in state media as well as the Russian embassy in Pyongyang. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Dozens of highrises sprout up in Pyongyang as Kim Jong Un’s June deadline looms

State media suggests rapid progress, but recent failures to finish ambitious projects cast doubt on timely completion

Colin Zwirko May 21, 2021

Dozens of highrises sprout up in Pyongyang as Kim Jong Un’s June deadline looms

Facebook page of the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang, May 14, 2021 | Framework construction of new apartment buildings in Kim Jong Un's "riverside terrace houses" project in downtown Pyongyang neared completion in mid-May

Dozens of new high-rise apartments have begun to dot the Pyongyang skyline two months after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un demanded the army build two entirely new urban districts for more than 10,000 families by the end of the year.

Soldiers and North Korea’s so-called “youth shock brigades” seem to have worked day and night to build concrete apartment buildings at least 10 stories high as of mid-May, according to images published in state media as well as the Russian embassy in Pyongyang.

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