North Korea removing South Korean floating hotel at Kumgang resort: Imagery



News North Korea removing South Korean floating hotel at Kumgang resort: Imagery Work to dismantle Hyundai Asan asset began prior to ROK presidential election, showing move planned regardless of winner Colin Zwirko March 12, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un standing in front of the rusted old Haegumgang Hotel in Oct. 2019 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Oct. 23, 2019) North Korea appears to have begun dismantling a floating hotel owned by South Korea’s Hyundai Asan company, NK News analysis of satellite imagery shows, fulfilling a promise made by Kim Jong Un in 2019 to remove ROK assets from the Mount Kumgang resort. The disassembly appeared to begin around March 6, three days before South Koreans went to the polls to elect a new president — indicating Pyongyang intended to send a message to the South regardless of whether the liberal or conservative candidate won. North Korea appears to have begun dismantling a floating hotel owned by South Korea’s Hyundai Asan company, NK News analysis of satellite imagery shows, fulfilling a promise made by Kim Jong Un in 2019 to remove ROK assets from the Mount Kumgang resort. The disassembly appeared to begin around March 6, three days before South Koreans went to the polls to elect a new president — indicating Pyongyang intended to send a message to the South regardless of whether the liberal or conservative candidate won. 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 removing South Korean floating hotel at Kumgang resort: Imagery

Work to dismantle Hyundai Asan asset began prior to ROK presidential election, showing move planned regardless of winner

Colin Zwirko March 12, 2022

North Korea removing South Korean floating hotel at Kumgang resort: Imagery

Kim Jong Un standing in front of the rusted old Haegumgang Hotel in Oct. 2019 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Oct. 23, 2019)

North Korea appears to have begun dismantling a floating hotel owned by South Korea’s Hyundai Asan company, NK News analysis of satellite imagery shows, fulfilling a promise made by Kim Jong Un in 2019 to remove ROK assets from the Mount Kumgang resort.

The disassembly appeared to begin around March 6, three days before South Koreans went to the polls to elect a new president — indicating Pyongyang intended to send a message to the South regardless of whether the liberal or conservative candidate won.

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