North Korea opens ‘peculiar’ new apartments in capital after multiple delays



News North Korea opens ‘peculiar’ new apartments in capital after multiple delays State media praises Kim Jong Un for pushing construction despite COVID difficulties, as DPRK maintains border controls Shreyas Reddy May 22, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Crowds at the inauguration of new apartments in Pyongyang's Taephyong area \| Image: KCNA (May 22, 2023) North Korea marked the completion of new apartments in western Pyongyang on Sunday, according to state media, pushing forward a project that seeks to address housing shortages and showcase Kim Jong Un’s “fervent love for the people” after multiple delays. Cabinet premier Kim Tok Hun presided over the ceremony to inaugurate the new “modern” housing complex in the capital’s Taephyong area, which also features new schools, medical clinics and other facilities, the party-run Rodong Sinmun reported Monday. North Korea marked the completion of new apartments in western Pyongyang on Sunday, according to state media, pushing forward a project that seeks to address housing shortages and showcase Kim Jong Un’s “fervent love for the people” after multiple delays. Cabinet premier Kim Tok Hun presided over the ceremony to inaugurate the new “modern” housing complex in the capital’s Taephyong area, which also features new schools, medical clinics and other facilities, the party-run Rodong Sinmun reported Monday. 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 opens ‘peculiar’ new apartments in capital after multiple delays

State media praises Kim Jong Un for pushing construction despite COVID difficulties, as DPRK maintains border controls

Shreyas Reddy May 22, 2023

North Korea opens ‘peculiar’ new apartments in capital after multiple delays

Crowds at the inauguration of new apartments in Pyongyang's Taephyong area | Image: KCNA (May 22, 2023)

North Korea marked the completion of new apartments in western Pyongyang on Sunday, according to state media, pushing forward a project that seeks to address housing shortages and showcase Kim Jong Un’s “fervent love for the people” after multiple delays.

Cabinet premier Kim Tok Hun presided over the ceremony to inaugurate the new “modern” housing complex in the capital’s Taephyong area, which also features new schools, medical clinics and other facilities, the party-run Rodong Sinmun reported Monday.

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