Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) NK Brief No. 08-11-17-1 11-17-2008 North Korea’s capital city of Pyongyang appears to be getting a facelift. The (North) Korean Central Broadcasters has reported that a city beautification project is underway in Pyongyang. An apartment-erecting crane is building a new skyscraper, while construction has been restarted on the 16-year … Continue reading Pyongyang remodeling underway