Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening



News Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening North Korean leader inspects third stage of Hwasong project in ongoing push to address Pyongyang’s ‘housing problem’ Colin Zwirko March 17, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un stands in front of the new 15 story tall skybridge \| Image: KCNA (March 16, 2025) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Pyongyang’s newest skyscraper housing development and declared that the 10,000-home project is on track to open in about a month, according to state media on Sunday. The development is part of Kim’s plan to build 50,000 homes in the capital in five stages between early 2021 and early 2026. The first stage took place in southeast Pyongyang’s Songhwa district, while Kim attended a ceremony starting the final stage in Hwasong last month. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Pyongyang’s newest skyscraper housing development and declared that the 10,000-home project is on track to open in about a month, according to state media on Sunday. The development is part of Kim’s plan to build 50,000 homes in the capital in five stages between early 2021 and early 2026. The first stage took place in southeast Pyongyang’s Songhwa district, while Kim attended a ceremony starting the final stage in Hwasong last month. 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 says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening

North Korean leader inspects third stage of Hwasong project in ongoing push to address Pyongyang’s ‘housing problem’

Colin Zwirko March 17, 2025

Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening

Kim Jong Un stands in front of the new 15 story tall skybridge | Image: KCNA (March 16, 2025)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Pyongyang’s newest skyscraper housing development and declared that the 10,000-home project is on track to open in about a month, according to state media on Sunday.

The development is part of Kim’s plan to build 50,000 homes in the capital in five stages between early 2021 and early 2026. The first stage took place in southeast Pyongyang’s Songhwa district, while Kim attended a ceremony starting the final stage in Hwasong last month.

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