Pyongyang's Kaeson metro station under secondary renovation: photos

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Pyongyang’s Kaeson metro station under secondary renovation: photos

Upgrades are the second there in less than six months, come following reports of metro expansion

Chad O'Carroll April 10, 2019

Pyongyang’s Kaeson metro station under secondary renovation: photos

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Pyongyang's Kaeson metro station located next to the city's iconic Arch of Triumph is undergoing major renovations, photos from April show.

The construction is significant, marking the second time authorities have upgraded the station in less than six months, and comes a year after sources said Pyongyang was proceeding with a metro expansion plan elsewhere in the city.

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Chad O'Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

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