Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners



News Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners North Korea travel experts express surprise at use of Yanggakdo Hotel, formerly the main accommodation for tourists Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A wide-angle shot shows Kim Jong Un dining in the lobby of the Yanggakdo Hotel \| Image: KCTV North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a banquet to celebrate army foundation day on Tuesday, state media showed, but while the presence of his daughter attracted most attention, perhaps the most curious thing about the event was the venue itself. While official reports described the venue as “lodging quarters of general officers of the Korean People's Army (KPA),” NK News analysis of photos show the banquet took place at Pyongyang’sYanggakdo Hotel — a facility located on an island in the Taedong River most well known for accommodating foreign visitors to the country. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a banquet to celebrate army foundation day on Tuesday, state media showed, but while the presence of his daughter attracted most attention, perhaps the most curious thing about the event was the venue itself. While official reports described the venue as “lodging quarters of general officers of the Korean People's Army (KPA),” NK News analysis of photos show the banquet took place at Pyongyang’sYanggakdo Hotel — a facility located on an island in the Taedong River most well known for accommodating foreign visitors to the country. 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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Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners

North Korea travel experts express surprise at use of Yanggakdo Hotel, formerly the main accommodation for tourists

Chad O'Carroll February 8, 2023

Why Kim Jong Un held a banquet at Pyongyang’s biggest hotel for foreigners

A wide-angle shot shows Kim Jong Un dining in the lobby of the Yanggakdo Hotel | Image: KCTV

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a banquet to celebrate army foundation day on Tuesday, state media showed, but while the presence of his daughter attracted most attention, perhaps the most curious thing about the event was the venue itself.

While official reports described the venue as “lodging quarters of general officers of the Korean People's Army (KPA),” NK News analysis of photos show the banquet took place at Pyongyang’sYanggakdo Hotel — a facility located on an island in the Taedong River most well known for accommodating foreign visitors to the country.

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