Sinuiju North Korean Leader's Residence

Pyongyang
Sinuiju
Location of Sinuiju Residence in North Korea

The Sinuiju North Korean Leader's Residence, which may locally be known as the Central Luxury House or Central Luxury Residence, is one of the many official residences of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.[1][2] He reportedly took over the residence from his father, Kim Jong-il after the elder Kim's death in 2011.[3] The residence is located near Sinuiju, in the North P'yŏngan province of North Korea.[4] Public knowledge about the residence came to light through the North Korea Uncovered project.[5][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A bird's eye view of the prisons and palaces of Kim Jong-il's North Korea". Telegraph. 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  2. 1 2 "Gulags, Nukes and a Water Slide: Citizen Spies Lift North Korea's Veil". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  3. ↑ "Leaders live in luxury while North Koreans starve to pay for nuclear bomb". Telegraph. 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  4. ↑ "A bird's eye view of the prisons and palaces of Kim Jong-il's North Korea". Telegraph. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  5. ↑ "I can see Kim Jong Il's house from here! - Rachel Maddow show- NBCNews.com". MSNBC. 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2017-07-11.

Coordinates: 40°04′53″N 124°29′58″E / 40.081519°N 124.499307°E / 40.081519; 124.499307


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