Why has North Korea poured so many resources into completing the Kalma tourist district despite its economic troubles? One reason is that Wonsan is Kim Jong-un’s hometown. But more importantly ...

Some South Korean media outlets, citing unidentified government officials, have reported that Kim was staying at Wonsan. North Korea’s state media have been silent about the speculation on Kim ...

North Korea has begun final preparations for the opening of the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area in June, reinforcing railways and roads. Construction at the Kalma coastal tourist area ...

On Sunday, however, a top aide to South Korean President Moon Jae-in told CNN that Kim was "alive and well" and "has been staying in the Wonsan area [in eastern North Korea] since April 13." ...

A beach resort dubbed the ‘North Korean Benidorm’ is set to welcome its first guests, but thousands of its rooms might never be filled. The resort in Wonsan, at a former missile launch site ...

The main events will take place in the territory of Wonsan’s Kalma airport, the second major airport in North Korea. The construction of a new air hub, which had replaced a former air base ...

Analysts have said Kim showed a keen interest in developing North Korea’s tourism industry in his early years in power, with the Wonsan-Kalma development known to be one of his pet projects.