Kim Il Sung's Hyangsan Palace demolished



Evergreen Kim Il Sung’s Hyangsan Palace demolished Building Kim Il Sung reported to have died in razed, replaced with young trees Curtis Melvin April 24, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON E. Lafforgue Newly released Google Earth satellite imagery reveals that Kim Il Sung’s secluded Hyangsan palace – the building he reportedly died in – has been torn down. Unfortunately, due to the length of time between the two satellite photos, it is not possible to determine exactly when it was demolished or how long the job took. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

Curtis Melvin a researcher at the US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins SAIS and contributor to NK News Pro. He is also editor of North Korean Economy Watch, one of the longest running DPRK blogs, as well as creator and manager of a database of the most extensive Google Earth imagery work on North Korea.

Kim Il Sung’s Hyangsan Palace demolished