Mirae Scientists Street

Mirae Scientists Street
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl 미래과학자거리
Hancha 未來科學者거리
Revised Romanization Mirae Gwahakja Geori
McCune–Reischauer Mirae Kwahakcha Kŏri

Mirae Scientists street (Future Scientists street) is a newly developed area in Pyongyang to house scientific institutions of the Kim Chaek University of Technology and their employees.[1] The six-lane street, located between Pyongyang Railway station and the Taedong river,[2] is lined by high rise apartments. The area was formally opened at November 3, 2015.[3]

The tallest building is the 53-story blue Mirae Unha Tower. The street is designed to emphasize Kim Jong-un's focus on science and technology, built around the regime's nuclear weapons development.[4]


References

  1. ↑ October 28, 2015 17:26 GMT (2015-10-28). "North Korea: Kim Jong-un opens atom-shaped science and technology building [Photos]". Ibtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  2. ↑ "'Pyongyang Speed' touted as finished scientist street revealed". 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ceremony Opens Mirae Scientists' Street in Pyongyang | North Korea Leadership Watch". Nkleadershipwatch.wordpress.com. 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  4. ↑ "Back to the future: A walk down Mirae Scientist's Street, but what does it mean?". visitthedprk.org.

Coordinates: 38°59′45″N 125°44′24″E / 38.9959°N 125.7401°E / 38.9959; 125.7401


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