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Pretend tourists, lavish meals, empty beaches: North Korea’s new resort gets first foreign reviews

Jul 15, 2025 9:36 AM PDT

North Korea's Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone has opened to foreign guests, but Russian journalists report staged scenes and restricted access amid otherwise lavish hospitality.

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North Korea permits individual car ownership for first time, Seoul says

May 20, 2025 10:03 AM PDT

North Korea is allowing individuals to register private cars for the first time, but experts say legal and financial barriers will limit its impact.

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North Koreans say soaring rice prices ‘scarier than U.S. weapons’ as Kim Jong-un’s economic policy backfires

May 16, 2025 11:03 AM PDT

Rice prices in North Korea have nearly doubled amid tightened state control, prompting inflation, market strain, and concern over public discontent.

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