5 Lavish North Korean Buildings Completed In The Last 5 Years
5 Lavish North Korean Buildings Completed In The Last 5 Years
October 10, 2017 Helen Fang, Bisnow National
Amid escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea, the East Asian country is focusing heavily on how it appears in the eyes of the rest of the world. Within the past decade, Kim Jong Un has pushed to construct several lavish buildings that project an image of growth and prosperity in the communist state. The country has also been holding “speed campaigns" to complete massive construction projects in record time. The completion of these megaprojects often coincide with big national holidays or with the celebration of past leaders. In the country, major commercial real estate projects are still controlled by the government. The buildings are typically officially unveiled in a military ceremony with top government officials present. Here are five major commercial developments in Pyongyang, North Korea's capital and the largest city in the country, that came online in the last five years.
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