Residences of North Korean leaders

There are more than a dozen leader's residences in North Korea, 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 central residence of Kim Jong-un.[4] All residences are kept secret by the North Korean government and 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]	Ryokpo district (Pyongyang)	19 km (12 mi) southeast	38.911222 N, 125.922911 E
Samsok Residence[7]	Samsok district (Pyongyang)	21 km (13 mi) northeast	39.102224 N, 125.973830 E
Pyongsong Residence[8]	Pyongsong (South Pyongan)	11 km (6.8 mi) northwest	39.338774 N, 125.804062 E
Wonsan Residence[9]	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[10]	Nampo (South Pyongan)	9 km (5.6 mi) northwest	38.777724 N, 125.321217 E
Paektusan Residence[11]	Samjiyon County (Ryanggang)	7 km (4.3 mi) northwest	41.857656 N, 128.274726 E
Hyangsan Residence[12]	Hyangsan county (North Pyongan)	15 km (9.3 mi) southeast	39.971916 N, 126.321648 E
Anju Residence[13]	Anju (South Pyongan)	13 km (8.1 mi) east	39.635202 N, 125.810313 E
Changsong Residence[14]	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

See also

• 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

1. Macintyre, Donald (February 18, 2002). "The Supremo in His Labyrinth". Time Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
2. "The Palaces of Pyongyang on Google Earth". One Free Korea. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
3. Prynne, Miranda (June 21, 2009). "North Korea uncovered: Palaces, labour camps and mass graves". The Independent. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
4. "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.
5. 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.
6. "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
7. "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
8. "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
9. "Large luxury complex". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
10. "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
11. "leadership residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
12. "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
13. "KWP Leadership Retreat and Chalet". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
14. "DPRK Leadership Complex". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.

External links

• "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. – Detailed satellite pictures of six North Korean leader's residences