Pyongyang’s newest skyscraper and giant housing construction projects, in photos



Analysis Pyongyang’s newest skyscraper and giant housing construction projects, in photos Deadline for North Korea's 10,000 home project moved up, state media suggests, as capital continues to see changes Colin Zwirko September 29, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV, Sept. 15, 2021 \| A crane works on the top of a new apartment tower at the 10,000 homes project in Pyongyang Back in March this year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stood before an open patch of land on the outskirts of Pyongyang and declared that a new neighborhood of 10,000 homes for ordinary people would be built across over 50 new buildings before the end of 2021. Now, ahead of a deadline that appears to have been moved up to sometime before the end of November, state media says soldiers are working on interior and exterior finishing and landscaping the streets below. Back in March this year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stood before an open patch of land on the outskirts of Pyongyang and declared that a new neighborhood of 10,000 homes for ordinary people would be built across over 50 new buildings before the end of 2021. Now, ahead of a deadline that appears to have been moved up to sometime before the end of November, state media says soldiers are working on interior and exterior finishing and landscaping the streets below. 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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Pyongyang’s newest skyscraper and giant housing construction projects, in photos

Deadline for North Korea's 10,000 home project moved up, state media suggests, as capital continues to see changes

Colin Zwirko September 29, 2021

Pyongyang’s newest skyscraper and giant housing construction projects, in photos

KCTV, Sept. 15, 2021 | A crane works on the top of a new apartment tower at the 10,000 homes project in Pyongyang

Back in March this year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stood before an open patch of land on the outskirts of Pyongyang and declared that a new neighborhood of 10,000 homes for ordinary people would be built across over 50 new buildings before the end of 2021.

Now, ahead of a deadline that appears to have been moved up to sometime before the end of November, state media says soldiers are working on interior and exterior finishing and landscaping the streets below.

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