North Korea Opens New 'Wonsan Kalma' Tourist Resort with Water Slides and Pools

Grand Opening of Wonsan Kalma Tourist Zone

• 🇰🇵 North Korea has inaugurated its new Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist zone, a project championed by leader Kim Jong Un.
• 💡 The resort, described as a "brilliant fruition" of Kim's vision, aims to usher in a new era for the country's tourism industry.
• 📅 Construction began in 2018, and the site is now equipped to host up to 20,000 people with accommodation and attractions.

Resort Features and Capacity

• 🌊 The sprawling tourist site spans 4 km along the east coast and features amenities like colorful water slides and swimming pools.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kim Jong Un, accompanied by his wife and daughter, visited the resort, signaling its importance.

Tourism and International Relations

• 🗓️ The resort is set to open to domestic tourists starting July 1st.
• 🇷🇺 Russian officials have announced the first Russian tour will visit shortly after the domestic opening.
• 🇺🇸 Foreign tours, particularly from the US, are considered highly unlikely due to existing political tensions and North Korea's focus on its nuclear program.
• 🗣️ Despite past dialogue attempts, North Korea has largely rejected offers for dialogue from Washington and Seoul, prioritizing its nuclear weapons development.