Development construction in Rason is continuing to change the local landscape, with satellite imagery showing a range of recent developments including the building of a new health complex, casino, shuttle bus route, and Kim Jong Il / Kim Il Sung statue area.

Together, the developments show that North Korea is emphasizing modernization in areas well beyond the capital city of Pyongyang.

In November 2010 a video produced by the North Koreans showing the concept plan for the development of the Rason Special Economic Zone was released in the west. You can see the video here.

At the time it