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Hotels, beaches and water parks, but where are the tourists? Inside North Korea’s vast — and nearly empty — new resort

As North Korea touts a new beach destination on its east coast, Pyongyang is quietly embracing its own brand of consumer ...

My trip to North Korea's 'Benidorm' - flanked by guards and full of rules

Anastasia, one of the first Russian visitors to North Korea's new resort, tells of "immaculate" beaches, meaty meals and ...
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Visual investigation: Inside North Korea's unusual beach resort

TOKYO -- The Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, a sprawling seaside resort on North Korea's eastern seaboard, opened its doors this summer. Seven years in the making, the resort is more than just a ...

Gleaming hotels and empty beaches, a look inside North Korea’s seaside resort

A fake Starbucks, Ikea lookalike products and a seaside resort fully stocked for tourists. CNN’s Will Ripley talks to some of the first international travellers to visit North Korea since the Covid-19 ...

North Korea opens massive beach resort to boost tourism

North Korea has opened a massive beach resort to domestic tourists, with Russian tourists expected next week. Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area is believed to be one of Kim Jong Un's pet projects.

Navy Seals botched mission to plant spy device in North Korea

US Navy Seals killed three North Koreans in a botched mission to plant a listening device to spy on Kim Jong-un.