North Korea opens landmark tourist zone on east coast
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, stand on the beach during a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Wonsan Kalma tourist zone on June 24. (KCNA via Reuters)
SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea has completed construction of a massive tourist zone on its east coast, state media reported on Thursday, a key project driven by leader Kim Jong Un for years to promote tourism.
With "great satisfaction," Kim attended an inaugural ceremony for the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area that could accommodate about 20,000 visitors and said the country would build more large-scale tourist zones swiftly, KCNA news agency said.
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North Korea opens landmark tourist zone on east coast
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, stand on the beach during a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Wonsan Kalma tourist zone on June 24. (KCNA via Reuters) SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea has completed construction of a massive tourist zone on its east coast, state media reported on Thursday, a key project driven by leader Kim Jong Un for years to promote tourism. With "great satisfaction," Kim attended an inaugural ceremony for the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area that could accommodate about 20,000 visitors and said the country would build more large-scale tourist zones swiftly, KCNA news agency said.
