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North Korea’s Best Building Is Empty: The Mystery of the Ryugyong Hotel

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Nearly 30 years—and an estimated $750 million—after its construction began, the empty and unused Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang remains a glorified telecommunications antenna.

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