North Korea has once again pushed back the opening of the long-delayed Wonsan Kalma beach resort zone from May to June 2025, according to state media on Tuesday, after leader Kim Jong Un inspected the site over the weekend.

In a possible dig at South Korea’s ongoing martial law crisis, Kim also touted the DPRK’s “political stability” — a reference to his unchallengeable dictatorial rule — as a key selling point expected to lure hoards of foreign tourists, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

But questions remain over demand for tours to the vast North Korean beach resort