North Korea’s groundbreaking 10,000-apartment megaproject in Pyongyang is set to transform the capital’s skyline, showcasing Kim Jong Un’s urban renewal vision.A 10,000-apartment complex in Pyongyang, North Korea, is set to open in April 2025.Kim Jong Un recently took a stroll through Hwasong, a newly developed district featuring towering buildings connected by an expansive skybridge.
Accompanied by a group of men in dark suits, the North Korean leader surveyed the area, which forms part of a broader initiative to build 50,000 new apartments under a five-year plan announced in 2021. The complex, slated for an official opening on April 15, coincides with the public holiday commemorating the birthday of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Un’s grandfather.State news agency KCNA shared images of the ongoing development, highlighting the residential skyscrapers that line a broad avenue in the emerging neighborhood.
North Korean state media have frequently highlighted the concept of “Pyongyang Speed,” emphasizing the accelerated pace of housing construction in the capital.In addition to Pyongyang, the country is expanding housing projects to rural areas and mining towns, with the goal of modernizing its infrastructure. However, these efforts rely on soldiers and civilian workers who endure difficult conditions and receive minimal compensation.
The development comes as North Korea cautiously reopens to tourism after a five-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Following the arrival.
