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.
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.