New high-rises and other construction developments are currently underway in Rason City, photos taken in September and exclusively acquired by NK Pro show.

Construction projects underway appear to include apartments, storage units, a hotel and office buildings for businesses.

"I recently visited Yanji and Hunchun, China. These buildings bear striking similarities to the ones I have seen in China," Dr. Lee Moo-song from the Construction Association of Korea told NK Pro.

A long time observer of North Korea’s construction business, Lee said the photos proved the strong influence that foreign currency, especially