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But with no international visitors arriving, authorities have temporarily opened the foreigner-only zone to locals who can afford the premium prices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;Initially, foreigners were supposed to have fun with other foreigners while North Koreans were to have fun with other North Koreans,&#8221; said a Daily NK source in Kangwon Province. &#8220;Now the zone exclusively for foreigners has been opened to North Koreans since there are no foreigners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The arrangement is purely temporary\u2014North Koreans will be kicked out immediately if foreign tourism resumes. Everything in the former foreigner-only zone costs more than three times the local prices, including hotels and activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;For ordinary people, it&#8217;s a pipe dream,&#8221; the source explained. &#8220;Fat officials, Pyongyang residents and the nouveau riche go to resorts, while ordinary people mostly go to political events or get mobilized for labor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\"><em>Orchestrated for propaganda<\/em><\/h4>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The resort operates only through organized group tours\u2014no private tourism allowed. Even families designated as &#8220;heroes&#8221; by the state must receive official recommendations and pay substantial fees for basic activities like restaurant meals ($10) or waterskiing ($2 per session).<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">One &#8220;hero&#8221; family that visited early this month returned disappointed, realizing the resort was only enjoyable &#8220;if you had money.&#8221; They felt particularly bitter knowing other deserving families couldn&#8217;t afford recommendations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">North Korea has been using visitors as unwitting actors in propaganda productions. Tourists report being ordered to pay attention to their appearance and perform scripted activities\u2014running, waving, clapping and smiling\u2014for cameras.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;People who went on a group tour this month joked that they felt like they went to a film set rather than a resort,&#8221; the Kangwon source said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The state media&#8217;s glowing reports of &#8220;joyous atmosphere&#8221; and &#8220;scenes of laughter and romance&#8221; are manufactured images that visitors are essentially forced to create.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Meanwhile, downtown Wonsan residents are paying the price for their city&#8217;s showcase resort. Water now comes only every two or three days, and electricity has been reduced for homes while the tourist area blazes with bright street lights at night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;Wonsan residents say the tourist site is receiving priority provisions,&#8221; the source noted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/20250728-1\/\">Read in Korean<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Without international tourists to fill its rooms, North Korea&#8217;s showcase Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area has quietly transformed into an exclusive destination for the country&#8217;s wealthy elite\u2014complete with foreign currency prices that put it far beyond ordinary citizens&#8217; reach. 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