At the heart of Kim Jong Un’s viral flood tour was actually a secret new project

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's boat tour through flood damage last month, which went viral after his collision with a tree, focused on concerns about a secret new construction project rather than the ongoing humanitarian crisis, an investigation by NK Pro has found.

An analysis of Planet Labs satellite imagery by NK Pro shows that construction began in April near a pandemic-era disinfection facility, possibly as part of plans to expand or replace the quarantine center.

But the entire 185-hectare construction site, which is connected to Jongmun-ri Station in Sinuiju near the Uiju

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