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Most hotels still unfinished at North Korea’s new beach resort despite opening

Most hotels still unfinished at North Korea’s new beach resort despite opening

Only 6 of 17 luxury hotels at Wonsan Kalma appear ready to accept visitors in blow to wider foreign tourism reopening

Most hotels still unfinished at North Korea’s new beach resort despite opening
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 3, 2025
No signs that North Korea dumping uranium waste into South’s waterways: Imagery
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No signs that North Korea dumping uranium waste into South’s waterways: Imagery

NK Pro analysis casts doubt on report of toxic discharge from Pyongsan facility, instead finding DPRK fixed pipe leak

No signs that North Korea dumping uranium waste into South’s waterways: Imagery
Jacob Bogle
Jacob Bogle July 2, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s grand arrival at big beach resort used yacht handed down from dad
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Kim Jong Un’s grand arrival at big beach resort used yacht handed down from dad

NK Pro analysis shows North Korean leader sailed to Wonsan Kalma aboard No. 999 yacht in effort to enhance royal image

Kim Jong Un’s grand arrival at big beach resort used yacht handed down from dad
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 1, 2025
North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid silence on spy satellite plans
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North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid silence on spy satellite plans

Satellite imagery shows increased activity at Sohae space launch complex, over one year since last launch failed

North Korea appears to test rocket engine amid silence on spy satellite plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 24, 2025
North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory
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North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory

Buildings dismantled in path of planned production hall for weapons-manufacturing machines after Kim visit

North Korea starts work on what could become country’s largest military factory
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 17, 2025
How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach
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How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach

Friendship organizations help the DPRK develop networks in Europe at a time of increasing geopolitical tension

How pro-North Korea groups in Germany expand the regime’s reach
Stephan Blancke June 16, 2025
North Korea opens another luxury mall with bootleg Ikea and Starbucks copycat
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North Korea opens another luxury mall with bootleg Ikea and Starbucks copycat

Signs point to likely Japanese investment in newest Pyongyang shopping center for well-off in ‘communist’ DPRK

North Korea opens another luxury mall with bootleg Ikea and Starbucks copycat
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 12, 2025
North Korea upgrading military parade training base ahead of likely Oct. event
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North Korea upgrading military parade training base ahead of likely Oct. event

Satellite imagery shows reconstruction of Kim Jong Un viewing tower and new paving at replica of Kim Il Sung Square

North Korea upgrading military parade training base ahead of likely Oct. event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 5, 2025
China paints road on unused bridge to North Korea in sign of prep for opening
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China paints road on unused bridge to North Korea in sign of prep for opening

Messages directing traffic appear as DPRK continues work on possible trade facilities near notorious ‘bridge to nowhere’

China paints road on unused bridge to North Korea in sign of prep for opening
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Fred Lee May 30, 2025
Kim Jong Un pushes ahead with megayacht maintenance, days after warship disaster
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Kim Jong Un pushes ahead with megayacht maintenance, days after warship disaster

Satellite imagery shows luxury vessel in use a day after failed launch, as two others active at mansion beach

Kim Jong Un pushes ahead with megayacht maintenance, days after warship disaster
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 29, 2025
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