tearline Archives - 38 North

Mt. Kumgang Tourist Area: A Slow Shedding of South Korean Influence

Iliana Ragnone and Martyn Williams

Jan 14, 2025

Domestic Affairs, Economy, Satellite Imagery

Overview The Mt. Kumgang Tourist Region was a popular South Korean tourist destination until a …

North Korea’s Animal Protein Farming: Expansion Status and Challenges

Peter Makowsky, Jenny Town and Iliana Ragnone

Sep 20, 2023

Domestic Affairs, Economy, Satellite Imagery

While North Korean diets have historically been plant-heavy, there have been efforts to …

North Korea’s Tourism Industry: A Grand Initiative in Limbo

Peter Makowsky, Jenny Town and Iliana Ragnone

Jan 26, 2023

Domestic Affairs, Economy, Satellite Imagery

Background Developing the tourism industry has been a high priority under Kim Jong Un, at least …

North Korea’s Komdok Mining Region: Empty Promises?

Figure 15b. New housing at Komdok housing North seems complete by 2022, but older flood damaged housing remains and no flood mitigation measures are observed. Copyright © 2022 Maxar.

Peter Makowsky, Jenny Town and Iliana Ragnone

Aug 16, 2022

Domestic Affairs, Economy, Satellite Imagery

Overview In 2020, Typhoon Maysak ravaged North Korea’s northeast provinces, devastating …