North Korea kicks off elaborate new 10,000-home construction project in capital



News North Korea kicks off elaborate new 10,000-home construction project in capital Kim Jong Un tells workers to overcome hardships to build latest skyscraper street after repeated delays in recent years Colin Zwirko February 13, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 13, 2022) \| Kim Jong Un stands in front of an artistic rendering of the new Hwasong area skyscraper street at Saturday's groundbreaking ceremony. Top officials Jo Yong Won, Kim Tok Hun and O Su Yong (from left to right) joined him on the platform. North Korea officially opened construction Saturday on another street of ornate skyscrapers to address “housing problems” for 10,000 Pyongyang residents, according to state media, part of a wider plan introduced last year to build 50,000 homes in the capital by the end of 2025. DPRK leader Kim Jong Un told thousands of workers gathered at a groundbreaking ceremony to overcome “mounting economic hardships” and feel pride in helping build a “bright socialist future,” according to the Rodong Sinmun. North Korea officially opened construction Saturday on another street of ornate skyscrapers to address “housing problems” for 10,000 Pyongyang residents, according to state media, part of a wider plan introduced last year to build 50,000 homes in the capital by the end of 2025. DPRK leader Kim Jong Un told thousands of workers gathered at a groundbreaking ceremony to overcome “mounting economic hardships” and feel pride in helping build a “bright socialist future,” according to the Rodong Sinmun. 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 kicks off elaborate new 10,000-home construction project in capital

Kim Jong Un tells workers to overcome hardships to build latest skyscraper street after repeated delays in recent years

Colin Zwirko February 13, 2022

North Korea kicks off elaborate new 10,000-home construction project in capital

Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 13, 2022) | Kim Jong Un stands in front of an artistic rendering of the new Hwasong area skyscraper street at Saturday's groundbreaking ceremony. Top officials Jo Yong Won, Kim Tok Hun and O Su Yong (from left to right) joined him on the platform.

North Korea officially opened construction Saturday on another street of ornate skyscrapers to address “housing problems” for 10,000 Pyongyang residents, according to state media, part of a wider plan introduced last year to build 50,000 homes in the capital by the end of 2025.

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un told thousands of workers gathered at a groundbreaking ceremony to overcome “mounting economic hardships” and feel pride in helping build a “bright socialist future,” according to the Rodong Sinmun.

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