nK Insight

Kim Jong Un’s current top priority appears to be the June opening of the Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, agreed upon with Russian President Vladimir Putin and on which is concentrating all his efforts. Recently, intensive facility maintenance and equipment checks for marine sports activities have also been carried out at

The new naval combatants North Korea is building at Nampo and Chongjin ports measure approximately 143 meters in length and 16-17 meters in width, making them the largest combat ships in the North Korean Navy. They appear to be equipped with helipads on their sterns. It is anticipated that they

North Korea is expected to open the Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone in June, following Kim Jong un’s instructions. It seems they will prioritize roadworks to accommodate Russian tourists, instead of the railway construction which was previously the focus. Additionally, it appears that only the southern part of the tourist zone,

Based on an AI analysis of the Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, it appears North Korea is prioritizing construction for a June opening, focusing on the aquarium, water park, road paving, and interior work for facilities like hotels. It also seems that high-ranking officials are visiting to conduct construction supervision. Thus,

According to AI analysis of the large-scale construction activities being undertaken in Wonsan for Chinese, and especially Russian tourists, the focus appears to be on environmental beautification activities, mobilizing a large workforce – such as planting street trees in winter and drainage work – rather than on actual railway double-tracking

Recent AI analysis of Nampo, combined with years of North Korea observation, has identified further unusual activity in the form of ongoing dismantlement of several large cargo ships and oil tanker in Nampo. While North Korea possesses aging vessels, the simultaneous dismantling of multiple ships is unprecedented. Typically, outdated ships