Ryomyong New Town
Ryomyong New Town (Korean:려명거리신도시) refers to a new town located in Pyongyang, North Korea. The exact location is Ryomyong Avenue which refers from Yongsaengtap to Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Taesong-guyok.[1]
Name
The name 'Ryomyong' means 'dawn' in Korean language.[2][3] Due to the background of North Korean society, it normally refers to Kim Il Sung, often called as "The Sun of North Korea".
Project
The project was proposed by Kim Jong Un in March 2016[1] and the planned completion was in August of the same year.[4] There were several outdated buildings in Ryomyong Avenue, but due to the plan, all of them were demolished. Construction was started in March 2016.
It consists of 40 of new condominiums, 33 of refurbished condominiums and 34 of public facilities including 6 schools, 3 kindergartens and 3 nurseries.[5] Also, 7 buildings for Kim Il Sung University will be built and 15 of commercial buildings will be constructed.[5] Around the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, only small and idyllic buildings will be built due to the height restrictions. The motto is 'Green city, energy-reduced city'.[5]
The construction was started on March 2016 and topped-out in August of the same year. Total 1.7 billion won were used and the total areas are 151500㎡.[5]
Ryomyong Condominium
(You are also able to enter through the name Ryomyong Condominium.)
This condominium is 82-storied, with the height of 270m.[5] It should be completed before 2016 is ended. Currently, only structures are completed and designing is planned. It is paused for a while by now.[6]
If it is built, the condominium will be recorded as de facto the highest building of North Korea, since Ryugyong Hotel (de jure the highest building) is only topped-out in 1992 and keep unsure in 2016.
Criticism
Poor construction
However, it is often criticised as poor construction, especially 270m of condominium was built just in 74 days.[7] This is quite short if compared to another well-known skyscrapers such as Petronas Twin Tower (4~5 years) and Burj Khalifa (5 years). A South Korean expert said, "To build 270m of skyscraper, construction should be done for at least 2 years or more."[8]
Some experts criticise that, due to the poor construction, it could easily collapse. It was shown in 2014 at Pyongchon-guyok.[9]
Human rights
Human rights were issued during the constructions as normal people were forced to join construction.
References
- 1 2 김세진. "김정은 "우리 식대로 잘 산다" 려명거리 건설 지시". imnews.imbc.com. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ "KBS NEWS". news.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "[화보] 평양에 82층 아파트와 北 여성 노동자들 - 노컷뉴스". nocutnews.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ "北 "려명거리 건설중지…200일전투인력 함경북도 피해복구 투입"". yonhapnews.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ "북한, 70층 아파트 골조공사 74일만에 끝내…안전 괜찮나? | 연합뉴스TV :: 대한민국 뉴스의 시작. 채널 23". yonhapnewstv.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ "KBS NEWS". news.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ↑ "'하루에 아파트 1층씩'…지금 평양은 대규모 '날림' 공사중?". news1.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
