Pyongyang’s ‘rundown and outdated’ neighborhoods to be redeveloped: Kim Jong Un



News Pyongyang’s ‘rundown and outdated’ neighborhoods to be redeveloped: Kim Jong Un North Korean leader commits to more skyscraper construction in future, outlining housing projects beyond 50k project Colin Zwirko February 17, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un attends the ground-breaking ceremony for the fourth stage of the Hwasong Street project \| Image: KCNA (Feb. 17, 2025) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that old and deteriorating neighborhoods of Pyongyang will be redeveloped in the coming years, according to state media on Monday, as he signals plans to continue yearly residential skyscraper projects. Kim made the remarks at a ceremony on Sunday kicking off construction of 10,000 homes in Pyongyang’s Hwasong District, the Rodong Sinmun reported, in the fifth and final year of his 50,000-home project in the capital. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that old and deteriorating neighborhoods of Pyongyang will be redeveloped in the coming years, according to state media on Monday, as he signals plans to continue yearly residential skyscraper projects. Kim made the remarks at a ceremony on Sunday kicking off construction of 10,000 homes in Pyongyang’s Hwasong District, the Rodong Sinmun reported, in the fifth and final year of his 50,000-home project in the capital. 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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Pyongyang’s ‘rundown and outdated’ neighborhoods to be redeveloped: Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader commits to more skyscraper construction in future, outlining housing projects beyond 50k project

Colin Zwirko February 17, 2025

Pyongyang’s ‘rundown and outdated’ neighborhoods to be redeveloped: Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un attends the ground-breaking ceremony for the fourth stage of the Hwasong Street project | Image: KCNA (Feb. 17, 2025)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that old and deteriorating neighborhoods of Pyongyang will be redeveloped in the coming years, according to state media on Monday, as he signals plans to continue yearly residential skyscraper projects.

Kim made the remarks at a ceremony on Sunday kicking off construction of 10,000 homes in Pyongyang’s Hwasong District, the Rodong Sinmun reported, in the fifth and final year of his 50,000-home project in the capital.

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