The great outdoors: Members from the group Hike Korea setting up camp at a site near Mount Paektu. The group hopes to open up a side of North Korea rarely seen by outsiders with organised treks and climbs. — AP
SEOUL: In January, thousands of North Korean students travelled to Mount Paektu, a sacred mountain where the ruling family claims its roots and where leader Kim Jong-un is building a massive economic hub at the alpine town of Samjiyon.
It is one of the largest construction initiatives Kim has launched, part of his campaign for a “self-reliant economy” even as he seeks to convince US President Donald Trump to lift economic sanctions at their second summit later this month.
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