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Norks Complete 'Luxury' Resort Hotel |
2009-07-29 |
![]() Even a beach resort? Oh, well, it is a resort, after all ... Just don't go past the fence. That would be...unwise. Although it did not specify the size, the broadcast called the hotel a "creation that illuminates the era of the Korean Workers' Party," suggesting it is relatively luxurious. 'relatively' being an, um, relative term in Nork-land ... Wow, Dad! Electricity! Yes, son! Dear Leader invented it! Or was it Great Leader? The completion ceremony was attended by key leaders of the party, the government and the military, including People's Armed Forces Minister Kim Yong-chun, party Secretaries Kim Ki-nam and Choe Thae-bok, and Prime Minister Kim Yong-il. In a congratulatory speech, Kim Ki-nam said the hotel was "another proud creation built thanks to leader Kim Jong-il's love of the people in the military-first era." Sure. Have one of "the people" try to check in... The Majon resort area where the hotel is located is famous throughout North Korea. It has a sandy beach park 6 km long and 50-100 m wide along the east coast and 16 recreational buildings, 13 public buildings, and a boy scout camp -- all on an area measuring some 3 million sq. m. So this will be another one of those Norkie showpieces where the eight people that show up per year will be tended to by a staff of thousands? |
Posted by:Steve White |
#10 And here I thought that they had finally finished that enormous pyramid of a "hotel" in downtown Pyongyang You mean this one? The Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, construction began in '87 and ceased in '92. It sits in the middle of the city, unfinished. ![]() |
Posted by: DMFD 2009-07-29 22:02 |
#9 Nice beach for an amphib landing |
Posted by: Yosemite Sam 2009-07-29 12:25 |
#8 I'll believe it's a luxury resort when a Hollyweird bimbette checks in (for anything other than rehab). |
Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-07-29 11:21 |
#7 Hey guys, be fair. The photo looks 'dated' and has the same lithographic color hues as a postcard from the 60s. I'm sure it's much better there now. |
Posted by: Mullah Richard 2009-07-29 09:48 |
#6 Hamhung is at about 40degrees N Latitude about the same as Atlantic City and I noticed from the article they have a 'boardwalk'. Bet the Hamhung Hard Rock Cafe is really rockin at night. Maybe let the Donald know about this opportunity. |
Posted by: Lord garth 2009-07-29 09:00 |
#5 And here I thought that they had finally finished that enormous pyramid of a "hotel" in downtown Pyongyang. Now *that's* a "creation that illuminates the era of the Korean Workers' Party". Well, insofar as they can afford the lights. |
Posted by: Mitch H. 2009-07-29 08:09 |
#4 What the world needs are more NorK jokes. |
Posted by: crosspatch 2009-07-29 03:13 |
#3 Motel 1. Continental breakfast will NOT be served. |
Posted by: ed 2009-07-29 01:19 |
#2 North Korean luxury hotel = 3 hots and a cot. |
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-07-29 00:44 |
#1 I have to say it looks a lot like our current motels, NOT "Vegas Grade" at all. |
Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-07-29 00:38 |