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Why is North Korea Building a Mammoth Size “Folklore Park”?

Why is North Korea Building a Mammoth Size “Folklore Park”?
by Nicolle Loughlin , May 23, 2012

Standing at the foot of Mount Taesong in Pyongyang, construction of the Pyongyang Folklore Park first began back in December 2008 under the instruction of Kim Jong-il. Yet it wasn’t until Kim Jong-il visited in December 2011, shortly before his death, that details were revealed by KCNA about the “exciting” activities the park offered.

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Nicolle Loughlin first became interested in North Korea whilst studying Chinese history at college which brought her attention to the Korean War. She subsequently spent her time reading and learning about anything she could find related to North Korea. Nicolle Loughlin lives in the UK and is undertaking her final year of university studying English Literature and [...] Click here for full bio page