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As Chinese President Xi Jinping recently visited North Korea and called for the full reopening of border customs ports, North Korea is concentrating its resources to open the New Yalu River Bridge, which has been stalled for 12 years since its construction. This serves to restore the North Korea-China alliance
North Korea is currently constructing an additional prison camp in Chongjin. This facility appears intended to accommodate a surging inmate population driven by the ‘Reactionary Ideology and Culture Rejection Act,’ under which even simply watching South Korean dramas can result in a 10-year sentence or even the death penalty. Mirroring
The destroyer Kang Gun, which ran aground during its launching ceremony in May of last year, departed Rason Port in September and returned to Chongjin Port. Since then, it has been undergoing engine installation and armament overhauls, including modifications to its Vertical Launch System (VLS) similar to the Choi Hyun,
The Ryongsong Machinery Plant, which underwent renovations and held a completion ceremony attended by Kim Jong Un last January, has recently begun construction on related parts and semi-finished product factories. Consequently, it is anticipated that full functionality will be limited for a significant period. Additionally, there is a possibility of
The Kalma Coastal Tourist Area is currently preparing for its reopening by conducting facility repairs and maintaining amusement installations. While Chinese travel agencies reportedly began selling North Korea tour packages in March for May departures, this appears to be inaccurate. Considering the construction progress of the new railway station and
A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held in Wonsan for the large-scale North Korea-Russia Friendship Hospital. With the addition of this facility, the area now hosts two major medical centers including the large-scale hospital previously completed within the adjacent Kalma Coastal Tourist Area. Construction is progressing rapidly by utilizing and retrofitting
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