Residences of North Korean leaders
North Korean leaders have over 12 different homes that they can use at any time., according to Kim Jong-il’s former bodyguard Lee Young-kuk.[1] Many of the residences were identified on satellite images[2] in the North Korea Uncovered project.[3] Ryongsong Residence is the main home of Kim Jong-un.[4] All homes are kept secret by the government and very few photographs exist.[5]
Ryongsong
Kangdong
Sinuiju
Ryokpo
Samsok
Pyongsong
Wonsan
Changsuwon
Nampo
Paektusan
Hyangsan
Anju
Changsong
Ragwon
Leader's residences in North Korea
| Name | Location | Direction from city center | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryongsong Residence | Ryongsong district (Pyongyang) | 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast | 39.116377 N, 125.805817 E |
| Kangdong Residence | Kangdong county (Pyongyang) | 30 km (19 mi) northeast | 39.201381 N, 126.020683 E |
| Sinuiju Residence | Sinuiju (North Pyongan) | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) east | 40.081519 N, 124.499307 E |
| Ryokpo Residence[6] [7][8] | Ryokpo district (Pyongyang) | 19 km (12 mi) southeast | 38.911222 N, 125.922911 E |
| Samsok Residence[9] | Samsok district (Pyongyang) | 21 km (13 mi) northeast | 39.102224 N, 125.973830 E |
| Pyongsong Residence[10] | Pyongsong (South Pyongan) | 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest | 39.338774 N, 125.804062 E |
| Wonsan Residence[11] | Wonsan (Kangwon) | 5 km (3.1 mi) northeast | 39.188647 N, 127.477718 E |
| Changsuwon Residence | Ryongsong district (Pyongyang) | 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast | 39.116069 N, 125.877501 E |
| Nampo Residence[12] | Nampo (South Pyongan) | 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest | 38.777724 N, 125.321217 E |
| Paektusan Residence[13] | Samjiyon County (Ryanggang) | 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest | 41.857656 N, 128.274726 E |
| Hyangsan Residence[14] | Hyangsan county (North Pyongan) | 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast | 39.971916 N, 126.321648 E |
| Anju Residence[15] | Anju (South Pyongan) | 13 km (8.1 mi) east | 39.635202 N, 125.810313 E |
| Changsong Residence[16] | Changsong county (North Pyongan) | 9 km (5.6 mi) west | 40.440384 N, 125.118192 E |
| Ragwon Residence | Ragwon county (South Hamgyong) | 5 km (3.1 mi) south | 39.857744 N, 127.780674 E |
Related pages
- Official residence
- North Korean leaders' trains
- North Korea Uncovered
- List of leaders of North Korea
- Blue House - the southern equivalent in the Republic of Korea
References
- ↑ Macintyre, Donald (February 18, 2002). "The Supremo in His Labyrinth". Time Magazine. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "The Palaces of Pyongyang on Google Earth". One Free Korea. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ Prynne, Miranda (June 21, 2009). "North Korea uncovered: Palaces, labour camps and mass graves". The Independent. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Kim Jong-il's 'Mt. Ryongnam Range' is succeeded by Kim Jong-un's 'Mt. Ami Range'". Leonid Petrov’s Korea Vision. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ Han, Young Jin (March 15, 2005). "Kim Jong Il, Where He Sleeps and Where He Works". DailyNK. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ North Korea tears down buildings at Kim Jong Un’s winter palace complex. Anton Sokolin. NK News. May 6, 2024.
- ↑ Kim Jong Un Demolishes Own Palace, North Korea Watchers Say May 7, 2024. Newsweek. Archived May 11, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Large luxury complex". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "leadership residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "KWP Leadership Retreat and Chalet". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "DPRK Leadership Complex". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
Other websites
- "North Korea Uncovered – (Google Earth)". North Korean Economy Watch. – Project for comprehensive mapping of North Korea
- "The Palaces of Pyongyang on Google Earth". One Free Korea. Archived from the original on 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2022-07-27. – Detailed satellite pictures of six North Korean leader's residences