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New beachside resort in N. Korea

People play in a pool at a water park in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea, on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day, but foreign tourists are yet to be accepted.

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New beachside resort in N. Korea

Photo taken July 1, 2025, shows the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province on the eastern coast of North Korea. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day, but foreign tourists are yet to be accepted.

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New beachside resort in N. Korea

WONSAN, North Korea, July 3 Kyodo - People play on a beach in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day. (Kyodo)

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New beachside resort in N. Korea

People rush to the water at a beach in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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CORRECTED: New beachside resort in N. Korea

People ride a pedal-powered raft just offshore from a beach in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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CORRECTED: New beachside resort in N. Korea

People play on a beach in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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CORRECTED: New beachside resort in N. Korea

People hang out on a beach in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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CORRECTED: New beachside resort in N. Korea

People visit a water park in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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New beachside resort in N. Korea

Photo taken July 1, 2025, shows the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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'Winter Sonata' stars' statues unveiled in S. Korea

CHUNCHON, South Korea - Statues of Bae Yong Joon (R) and Choi Ji Woo, who play the leading roles in the popular South Korean drama ''Winter Sonata,'' are unveiled Dec. 24 in Chunchon in South Korea's Kangwon Province where the series was shot.

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Pool in hotel at N. Korean ski resort

BEIJING, China - Photo shows a swimming pool inside a hotel at North Korea's ski resort on Masik Pass, Kangwon Province, in February 2014.

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Hotel employees welcome guests at N. Korean ski resort

BEIJING, China - Employees of a hotel at North Korea's ski resort on Masik Pass, Kangwon Province, welcome guests in February 2014.

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N. Koreans practice skiing at ski resort

BEIJING, China - North Korean women practice skiing at a ski resort on Masik Pass in Kangwon Province, eastern North Korea, in February 2014.

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People on ski lift at N. Korean ski resort

BEIJING, China - People ride a ski lift at a ski resort on Masik Pass in Kangwon Province, eastern North Korea, in February 2014.

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Workers push bus caught in snow at N. Korean ski resort

BEIJING, China - Workers push a bus caught in snow on a road at North Korea's ski resort on Masik Pass, Kangwon Province, in February 2014.

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People rent skis at N. Korean ski resort

BEIJING, China - People rent skis at North Korea's ski resort on Masik Pass, Kangwon Province, in February 2014.

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Diplomats visit ski resort in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Liu Hongcai (far R), Chinese ambassador to North Korea, is pictured during a visit with other diplomats residing in Pyongyang and their families to the Masik Pass ski resort in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on Jan. 15, 2014. The resort was completed the previous month.

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Diplomats visit ski resort in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Diplomats residing in Pyongyang visit the Masik Pass ski resort with their families in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on Jan. 15, 2014. The resort was completed the previous month.

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Ski area opens in N. Korea with European, U.S. gear

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The Masik Pass ski area opens in North Korea's Kangwon Province on Dec. 31, 2013, installed with equipment from Europe and the United States.

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N. Korean ski resort

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A Dec. 31, 2013, photo shows a snow remover and snow machines at the Masik Pass ski resort in Kangwon Province, North Korea.

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N. Korean ski resort

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A Dec. 31, 2013, photo shows skiers on a lift at the Masik Pass ski resort in Kangwon Province, North Korea.

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N. Korean ski resort

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A Dec. 31, 2013, photo shows a snowmobile and snow machines at the Masik Pass ski resort in Kangwon Province, North Korea.

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Ski resort in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The Masik Pass ski resort is completed in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on Dec. 31, 2013.

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Ski resort in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The Masik Pass ski resort opens in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on Dec. 31, 2013.

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Resort in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People work at a ski resort construction site on Masik hill in Kangwon Province, North Korea, in September 2013.

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Resort in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A man works at a ski resort construction site on Masik hill in Kangwon Province, North Korea, in September 2013.

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Ski resort in N. Korea

HAMHUNG, North Korea - Workers are seen constructing the Masik hill ski resort in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on Sept. 1, 2013.

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Ski resort in N. Korea

HAMHUNG, North Korea - Workers are seen constructing the Masik hill ski resort in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on Sept. 1, 2013.

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Tour of N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Chinese and other foreign tourists arrive at Kosong port in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on May 20, 2013, aboard the Singaporean cruise ship Royale Star, to view the Mt. Kumgang area.

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Tour of N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans hold a banner welcoming the Singaporean cruise ship Royale Star at Kosong port in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on May 20, 2013. The vessel carried Chinese and other foreign tourists to offer a view of the Mt. Kumgang area.

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Tour of N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The Singaporean cruise ship Royale Star arrives at Kosong port in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on May 20, 2013, carrying Chinese and other foreign tourists, to offer a view of the Mt. Kumgang area.

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Mt. Kumgang issue

SEOUL, South Korea - Participants at an event in Goseong, Kangwon Province, South Korea, on Nov. 17, 2012, call for resuming a joint inter-Korean tour project in Mt. Kumgang, a scenic North Korean mountain resort. In the background is part of the Kumgang mountain range.

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N. Korea cruise tour to Mt. Kumgang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - An image captured from video shows the passenger ship Mangyongbong berthed at Kosong port in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on Aug. 31, 2011. North Korea commenced a cruise tour using the vessel for foreign travelers to visit the Mt. Kumgang resort after expropriating facilities at the resort that had been operated by a South Korean developer.

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Japanese NGO donates medical supplies to N. Korea flood victims

TOKYO, Japan - An employee (R) of Japan International Volunteer Center, a Japanese nonprofit organization, hands over medical supplies to Kangwon Province People's Hospital in Wonsan, North Korea, on Oct. 26. According to JVC officials, JVC delivered 2.4 million yen worth of confectioneries and medical supplies to flood victims in North Korea in late October. The money was collected through public donations in Japan, the officials say.

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'Winter Sonata' stars' statues unveiled in S. Korea

CHUNCHON, South Korea - Statues of Bae Yong Joon (R) and Choi Ji Woo, who play the leading roles in the popular South Korean drama ''Winter Sonata,'' are unveiled Dec. 24 in Chunchon in South Korea's Kangwon Province where the series was shot. (Kyodo)

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Japanese NGO donates medical supplies to N. Korea flood victims

TOKYO, Japan - An employee (R) of Japan International Volunteer Center, a Japanese nonprofit organization, hands over medical supplies to Kangwon Province People's Hospital in Wonsan, North Korea, on Oct. 26. According to JVC officials, JVC delivered 2.4 million yen worth of confectioneries and medical supplies to flood victims in North Korea in late October. The money was collected through public donations in Japan, the officials say. (Kyodo)

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N. Korea cruise tour to Mt. Kumgang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - An image captured from video shows the passenger ship Mangyongbong berthed at Kosong port in Kangwon Province, North Korea, on Aug. 31, 2011. North Korea commenced a cruise tour using the vessel for foreign travelers to visit the Mt. Kumgang resort after expropriating facilities at the resort that had been operated by a South Korean developer. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea minister floats N. Korea as co-host for 2018 Olympic events

File photo taken in February 2014 shows Masikryong ski resort in Kangwon Province, North Korea. South Korea is considering ways to have some ski events at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games co-hosted by North Korea, a Seoul daily reported on June 21, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea minister floats N. Korea as co-host for 2018 Olympic events

File photo taken in December 2013 shows Masikryong ski resort in Kangwon Province, North Korea. South Korea is considering ways to have some ski events at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games co-hosted by North Korea, a Seoul daily reported on June 21, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo