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CO26-55
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North Korean Beaches under the Parasols: Understanding Domestic Tourism and Local Economies through Satellite Imagery and Interviews
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2026.08.12.
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Jung EunIee Director, North Korean Research Division
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| Recently, the Korean Central news Agency (KCNA) and Rodong Sinmun have continued to feature domestic tourists visiting beaches, including the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area. While the possibility of such reports serving a propandistic purpose cannot be ruled out, the repeated appearance of similar coverage also warrants consideration as a possible reflection of certain recent changes in North Korean society and shifts in policy direction. The key issue is not to determine whether North Korea¡¯s media reports are factual or not, but rather to examine, through a range of sources, what form of consumption related to tourism and leisure is actually taking place in the North Korean society today. |
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