In Pyongyang, a once seven-star hotel project site remains derelict



News In Pyongyang, a once seven-star hotel project site remains derelict If completed, Yonggwang Hotel was to include massive convention hall facilities: source JH Ahn March 17, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Vittorio Atsman Photos taken around late 2016 show that the building site of a project once believed to be the seven-star luxury Yonggwang Hotel remains abandoned after a prolonged halt in construction work. Meaning “Glory” in Korean, the Yonggwang Hotel project began between May 28 and September 23 of 2011, Google Earth imagery showed, but was halted three years later after “foreign investors lost confidence” in the project, a source told NK News in 2014. Photos taken around late 2016 show that the building site of a project once believed to be the seven-star luxury Yonggwang Hotel remains abandoned after a prolonged halt in construction work. Meaning “Glory” in Korean, the Yonggwang Hotel project began between May 28 and September 23 of 2011, Google Earth imagery showed, but was halted three years later after “foreign investors lost confidence” in the project, a source told NK News in 2014. 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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In Pyongyang, a once seven-star hotel project site remains derelict

If completed, Yonggwang Hotel was to include massive convention hall facilities: source

JH Ahn March 17, 2017

In Pyongyang, a once seven-star hotel project site remains derelict

Vittorio Atsman

Photos taken around late 2016 show that the building site of a project once believed to be the seven-star luxury Yonggwang Hotel remains abandoned after a prolonged halt in construction work.

Meaning “Glory” in Korean, the Yonggwang Hotel project began between May 28 and September 23 of 2011, Google Earth imagery showed, but was halted three years later after “foreign investors lost confidence” in the project, a source told NK News in 2014.

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