North Korea inaugurates notable coastal tourism hub in Wonsan city.
Get ready to pack your bags, adventurers! North Korea's newest tourism hotspot is now open for business, and it's bigger and better than ever!
According to state media reports, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un himself attended the grand opening of the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area on June 26, 2025. This massive tourist zone, capable of accommodating around 20,000 visitors, is just the beginning of North Korea's tourism expansion plans.
With great pride, Kim declared that North Korea would build more large-scale tourist zones at breakneck speed. Wonsan, a popular local seaside destination, is being transformed into a billion-dollar tourist haven, thanks to Kim's vision.
Tourism is one of North Korea's limited sources of income that isn't affected by UN sanctions. However, despite these constraints, North Korea seems to have found a potential major foreign partner for the Wonsan project—Russia.
Evidence suggests that Russian officials, including the ambassador, were special guests at the opening ceremony, hinting at a burgeoning partnership between the two nations in this project. This alignment with recent developments, where Russian tourists are among the first foreigners to visit North Korea after several years, lends credence to this theory[4].
However, no other specific international partner has been publicly acknowledged at this time[2][4][5]. Domestic tourists will be the first to experience the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area from July 1, with no information available regarding foreign tourist visits as of now.
So, are you ready to experience this exciting new destination? Pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable adventure in North Korea's burgeoning tourist scene!
As North Korea expands its tourism industry, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's vision for Wonsan includes more large-scale tourist zones, signifying a potential shift in the country's lifestyle and economy. Amidst hopes for a profitable partnership with Russia, this development in travel news is also interesting from a political standpoint, with changes in general-news concerning international relations between North Korea and Russia.
