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Bruce Songhak Chung
Coverage of Bruce Songhak Chung in the Nexus archive.
North Koreaplace2Kim Jong Unperson2Korea Institute for Security Strategyorganization1Nampoplace1Chongjinplace1Korea Central News Agencyorganization1Choe Hyontopic1Kang Kontopic1Sinuiju Greenhouse Farm Complexorganization1Institute for National Security Strategyorganization1NASA Landsat-8topic1Korea Rural Community Corporationorganization1
- Satellite images suggest North Korea is upgrading ports for new, larger destroyers
North Korea is expanding shipyards in Nampo and Chongjin to build new destroyers as part of a five-year naval modernization plan. Satellite imagery shows infrastructure upgrades to support larger vessels, with two 5,000-ton destroyers already built and two more under construction.
- Heat maps show largest greenhouse farm in North Korea at less than half capacity
North Korea's largest greenhouse farm, the Sinuiju Greenhouse Farm Complex spanning 450 hectares, is operating at less than half capacity according to satellite thermal imagery analysis. Researchers attribute the underutilization to chronic electricity shortages and incomplete heating infrastructure, despite Kim Jong Un's claims that the facility would benefit the country for generations.