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North Korea's Wonsan Kalma Beach Resort features new hotels and white sand beaches, aiming to present a modern image. The resort remains mostly empty, with only a few Russian tourists allowed and strict COVID-19 rules in place. Foreigners are kept separate from locals, interacting only with staff.

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Gleaming hotels, empty beaches: A look inside North Korea’s resort

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  • North Korea's Wonsan Kalma Beach Resort features new hotels and empty beaches.
  • Only a small group of Russian tourists have been allowed to visit; Western and Chinese tourists remain barred. 14s
  • Foreign visitors are kept in separate zones and closely monitored by staff. 45s
  • Pyongyang displays a growing consumer culture with cafes and stores similar to Western brands. 1m 0s
  • Despite these developments, North Korea remains largely closed to outsiders. 2m 19s
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Gleaming hotels, empty beaches: A look inside North Korea’s resort
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CNN
5 hours ago
Gleaming hotels, empty beaches: A look inside North Korea’s resort

The Wonsan Kalma Beach Resort on North Korea's east coast is new, featuring modern hotels and extensive beaches, but remains almost empty with only a handful of Russian tourists allowed.

Gleaming hotels, empty beaches: A look inside North Korea’s resort
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CNN
5 hours ago
Gleaming hotels, empty beaches: A look inside North Korea’s resort

The resort is divided into domestic and international zones, with foreign tourists kept apart from everyday North Koreans and only interacting with staff.

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