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Kim Jong-un Marks Completion of 10,000 New Housing Units in Pyongyang

The North Korean leader highlights housing development on the founder’s birthday while skipping traditional mausoleum visit for the third year.

This file image, published by the Korean Central News Agency on Feb. 17, 2025, shows North Korean officials paying their respects at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on the Feb. 16, 2025, birth anniversary of late leader Kim Jong-il. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
This file image, published by the Korean Central News Agency on April 4, 2025, shows the Hwasong new town in Pyongyang. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
This image of the Hwasong new town in Pyongyang is published by the Korean Central News Agency on April 16, 2025. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) attends a ceremony marking the completion of the third-stage section of the Hwasong new town in Pyongyang on April 15, 2025, in this photo published by the Korean Central News Agency on April 16, 2025. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Kim Jong-un attended a ceremony celebrating the completion of 10,000 new apartments in Pyongyang's Hwasong area, part of a five-year plan to address housing shortages in the capital.
  • This latest milestone brings the total number of new housing units completed since 2021 to 40,000, with a final phase under construction to further improve living standards.
  • The event coincided with the 113th birth anniversary of Kim Il-sung, North Korea's founder, a deliberate choice to emphasize Kim Jong-un's leadership and public commitment.
  • For the third consecutive year, Kim Jong-un skipped the traditional visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, signaling a shift in leadership symbolism and a focus on current priorities.
  • High-ranking officials, including Premier Pak Thae-song and Choe Ryong-hae, attended rituals at the mausoleum, maintaining state observance of the founder's legacy.