North Korea has confirmed that Mount Kumgang has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, citing its unique blend of cultural and natural significance.
North Korea has demolished major South Korean-owned facilities at Mount Kumgang, accelerating its policy to sever ties with the South and erase reunification symbols. Satellite images confirm the removal of resorts and tourism infrastructure, despite South Korea’s repeated calls to stop the destruction.
Satellite imagery shows North Korea's Wonsan-Kalma coastal resort nearing completion ahead of its planned June opening, nearly a decade after construction began. Despite past delays due to sanctions and the pandemic, the regime is now promoting the site as a key tourism project targeting foreign visitors, especially Russians.
