Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang



News Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang North Korean leader inspects second-stage 10K home project nearing deadline, while showing scale of next stages Colin Zwirko April 8, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un instructs officials on northeast Pyongyang construction plans \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (April 6, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the construction site for the latest 10,000-apartment project in Pyongyang over the weekend, according to state media, revealing expansive plans for additional housing and office projects for the first time. His inspection of the second stage of the Hwasong Street project in the northeast of the capital came ahead of the ruling party’s April 15 deadline for its opening. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Saturday that it was “nearing completion” but without reiterating the deadline. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the construction site for the latest 10,000-apartment project in Pyongyang over the weekend, according to state media, revealing expansive plans for additional housing and office projects for the first time. His inspection of the second stage of the Hwasong Street project in the northeast of the capital came ahead of the ruling party’s April 15 deadline for its opening. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Saturday that it was “nearing completion” but without reiterating the deadline. 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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Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang

North Korean leader inspects second-stage 10K home project nearing deadline, while showing scale of next stages

Colin Zwirko April 8, 2024

Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un instructs officials on northeast Pyongyang construction plans | Image: Rodong Sinmun (April 6, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the construction site for the latest 10,000-apartment project in Pyongyang over the weekend, according to state media, revealing expansive plans for additional housing and office projects for the first time.

His inspection of the second stage of the Hwasong Street project in the northeast of the capital came ahead of the ruling party’s April 15 deadline for its opening. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Saturday that it was “nearing completion” but without reiterating the deadline.

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