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]
Leader's residences in North Korea
Name |
Location |
Direction from city center |
Coordinates
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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
|