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Kim Jong-un Showcases Rebuilt Onpo Hot Springs Resort in State Video

The visit capped a years-long overhaul ordered after his 2018 rebuke.

Overview

  • State media said Kim toured the renovated Onpo Workers' Recreation Centre on January 21 during an opening event.
  • Video released by Pyongyang showed him inside spa rooms greeting swimsuit-clad bathers, sitting by a hot tub, and testing the water without getting in.
  • The complex was presented as North Korea’s largest hot springs resort and newly designated a natural monument.
  • Footage of the tour circulated widely on social media, including a repost on X by the account CatchUpFeed.
  • Separate reports suggest the resort will cater to domestic elites and some visitors from China and Russia, with week-long packages reportedly priced around $1,000–$1,350, a claim not independently verified.