Kim Jong Un opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital



News Kim Jong Un opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital State media reveals worker camp near Pyongyang is for new greenhouse farm in latest effort to combat food shortages Colin Zwirko February 16, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un with air force commander Kim Kwang Hyok (center left) and Jo Yong Won (right) at the site of North Korea's latest effort to turn an old military airfield into a greenhouse farm \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 16, 2023) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended two groundbreaking ceremonies for major new apartment and farm construction projects in Pyongyang on Wednesday, according to official media, as authorities place the spotlight on long-standing housing and food shortages even for capital residents. The Rodong Sinmun unveiled the first computer-rendered images of phase two of the Hwasong district housing project in northern Pyongyang, where Kim ordered the military to build 10,000 homes in 2023. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended two groundbreaking ceremonies for major new apartment and farm construction projects in Pyongyang on Wednesday, according to official media, as authorities place the spotlight on long-standing housing and food shortages even for capital residents. The Rodong Sinmun unveiled the first computer-rendered images of phase two of the Hwasong district housing project in northern Pyongyang, where Kim ordered the military to build 10,000 homes in 2023. 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 opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital

State media reveals worker camp near Pyongyang is for new greenhouse farm in latest effort to combat food shortages

Colin Zwirko February 16, 2023

Kim Jong Un opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital

Kim Jong Un with air force commander Kim Kwang Hyok (center left) and Jo Yong Won (right) at the site of North Korea's latest effort to turn an old military airfield into a greenhouse farm | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 16, 2023)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended two groundbreaking ceremonies for major new apartment and farm construction projects in Pyongyang on Wednesday, according to official media, as authorities place the spotlight on long-standing housing and food shortages even for capital residents.

The Rodong Sinmun unveiled the first computer-rendered images of phase two of the Hwasong district housing project in northern Pyongyang, where Kim ordered the military to build 10,000 homes in 2023.

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