Overview

• Kim Jong Un presided over the June 24 inauguration of the Wonsan Kalma resort on the country’s east coast.
• The complex spans a four-kilometre beach and features hotels, restaurants, and a water park with slides designed for about 20,000 guests.
• Russian ambassador Alexander Matsegora attended the ceremony, underscoring Pyongyang’s push to attract Moscow’s tourists.
• The resort will admit domestic visitors from July 1, with plans for international access still pending formal approval.
• Germany’s foreign office warns against travel to North Korea due to safety risks and restricted movement for foreigners.