North Korea delays opening of giant Wonsan Kalma resort again to June 2025



News North Korea delays opening of giant Wonsan Kalma resort again to June 2025 Kim Jong Un inspects site and touts ‘political stability’ as foreign tourist draw amid South Korea’s impeachment crisis Colin Zwirko December 31, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un and his daughter pose for propaganda shots on the Wonsan Kalma beach \| Image: KCNA (Dec. 31, 2024) North Korea has once again pushed back the opening of the long-delayed Wonsan Kalma beach resort zone from May to June 2025, according to state media on Tuesday, after leader Kim Jong Un inspected the site over the weekend. In a possible dig at South Korea’s ongoing martial law crisis, Kim also touted the DPRK’s “political stability” — a reference to his unchallengeable dictatorial rule — as a key selling point expected to lure hoards of foreign tourists, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. North Korea has once again pushed back the opening of the long-delayed Wonsan Kalma beach resort zone from May to June 2025, according to state media on Tuesday, after leader Kim Jong Un inspected the site over the weekend. In a possible dig at South Korea’s ongoing martial law crisis, Kim also touted the DPRK’s “political stability” — a reference to his unchallengeable dictatorial rule — as a key selling point expected to lure hoards of foreign tourists, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. 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 delays opening of giant Wonsan Kalma resort again to June 2025

Kim Jong Un inspects site and touts ‘political stability’ as foreign tourist draw amid South Korea’s impeachment crisis

Colin Zwirko December 31, 2024

North Korea delays opening of giant Wonsan Kalma resort again to June 2025

Kim Jong Un and his daughter pose for propaganda shots on the Wonsan Kalma beach | Image: KCNA (Dec. 31, 2024)

North Korea has once again pushed back the opening of the long-delayed Wonsan Kalma beach resort zone from May to June 2025, according to state media on Tuesday, after leader Kim Jong Un inspected the site over the weekend.

In a possible dig at South Korea’s ongoing martial law crisis, Kim also touted the DPRK’s “political stability” — a reference to his unchallengeable dictatorial rule — as a key selling point expected to lure hoards of foreign tourists, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

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