Kim Jong Un watches swimmers use waterslide as North Korea opens huge beach resort to boost tourism The retreat, on North Korea’s east coast, can accommodate up to 20,000 visitors, according to ...

North Korea just opened a beach resort for 20,000 people. But who will visit? By CNN Published June 26, 2025 10:42 PM North Korea just opened a beach resort for 20,000 people ...

Observers say the resort likely required a huge investment from North Korea’s limited budget, so it eventually will have to accept Chinese and other foreign tourists too to break even.

Could one of the world’s most secretive nations be slowly turning towards more international tourism? CNN’s Mike Valerio explains what North Korea’s new beach resort could mean for Kim Jong ...