Pyongyang's Yanggakdo Football Stadium appears to be in a state of major refurbishment, satellite imagery published on Wednesday by Google Earth shows, with turf removed and tiles missing from several sections of the roof.
The renovation process comes amid a broader trend of updates at other stadiums throughout the capital under Kim Jong Un's leadership, analysis shows.
Pyongyang's Yanggakdo Football Stadium appears to be in a state of major refurbishment, satellite imagery published on Wednesday by Google Earth shows, with turf removed and tiles missing from several sections of the roof.
The renovation process comes amid a broader trend of updates at other stadiums throughout the capital under Kim Jong Un's leadership, analysis shows.
Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks
-
Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
-
Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
-
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
-
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
-
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe
now
All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.
SHARE
COPY LINK
X
MASTODON
