Residences of North Korean leaders

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There are more than a dozen leader's residences in North Korea, according to Kim Jong Il's former bodyguard Lee Young-kuk. [1] Many of the residences were identified on satellite images [2] in the North Korea Uncovered project. [3] Ryongsong Residence is the central residence of Kim Jong Un. [4] All residences are kept secret by the North Korean government and few photographs exist. [5]

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Ryokpo
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Samsok
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Pyongsong
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Wonsan
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Changsuwon
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Nampo
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Paektusan
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Hyangsan
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Anju
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Changsong
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Ragwon
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Leader's residences in North Korea
NameLocationDirection from city centerCoordinates
Ryongsong Residence Ryongsong district (Pyongyang)12 km (7.5 mi) northeast 39.116377 N, 125.805817 E
Kangdong Residence Kangdong county (Pyongyang)30 km (19 mi) northeast 39.201381 N, 126.020683 E
Sinuiju Residence Sinuiju (North Pyongan)8.5 km (5.3 mi) east 40.081519 N, 124.499307 E
Ryokpo Residence [6] [7] [8] Ryokpo district (Pyongyang)19 km (12 mi) southeast 38.911222 N, 125.922911 E
Samsok Residence [9] Samsok district (Pyongyang)21 km (13 mi) northeast 39.102224 N, 125.973830 E
Pyongsong Residence [10] Pyongsong (South Pyongan)11 km (6.8 mi) northwest 39.338774 N, 125.804062 E
Wonsan Residence [11] Wonsan (Kangwon)5 km (3.1 mi) northeast 39.188647 N, 127.477718 E
Changsuwon Residence Ryongsong district (Pyongyang)15 km (9.3 mi) northeast 39.116069 N, 125.877501 E
Nampo Residence [12] Nampo (South Pyongan)9 km (5.6 mi) northwest 38.777724 N, 125.321217 E
Paektusan Residence [13] Samjiyon County (Ryanggang)7 km (4.3 mi) northwest 41.857656 N, 128.274726 E
Hyangsan Residence [14] Hyangsan county (North Pyongan)15 km (9.3 mi) southeast 39.971916 N, 126.321648 E
Anju Residence [15] Anju (South Pyongan)13 km (8.1 mi) east 39.635202 N, 125.810313 E
Changsong Residence [16] Changsong county (North Pyongan)9 km (5.6 mi) west 40.440384 N, 125.118192 E
Ragwon Residence Ragwon county (South Hamgyong)5 km (3.1 mi) south 39.857744 N, 127.780674 E

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References

  1. ↑ Macintyre, Donald (February 18, 2002). "The Supremo in His Labyrinth". Time Magazine. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  2. ↑ "The Palaces of Pyongyang on Google Earth". One Free Korea. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  3. ↑ Prynne, Miranda (June 21, 2009). "North Korea uncovered: Palaces, labour camps and mass graves". The Independent. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Kim Jong Il's 'Mt. Ryongnam Range' is succeeded by Kim Jong-un's 'Mt. Ami Range'". Leonid Petrov's Korea Vision. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  5. ↑ Han, Young Jin (March 15, 2005). "Kim Jong Il, Where He Sleeps and Where He Works". Daily NK . Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  6. ↑ North Korea tears down buildings at Kim Jong Un’s winter palace complex. Anton Sokolin. NK News. May 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ Kim Jong Un Demolishes Own Palace, North Korea Watchers Say May 7, 2024. Newsweek. Archived May 11, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  9. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  10. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Large luxury complex". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  12. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  13. ↑ "leadership residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  14. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  15. ↑ "KWP Leadership Retreat and Chalet". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  16. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Complex". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
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