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Fancy a trip to North Korea's seaside resort town?

North Korea plans to open its much-talked about Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone within the next 12 months. The tourist site is set for an inauguration on May 2025, state media reported on Thursday.

The announcement came from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who visited the coastal site this week to inspect the progress. According to local reports, construction is in its final stages.

Kim Jong Un’s vision for Wonsan-Kalma is grand, complete with resorts equipped with international-class facilities, an amusement park, a leisure activity area, an airfield and