North Korea in the World Pyongyang, the capital of North
China, Russia, and even the European cities, and their problems. Based
Korea, is one of the unique cities
countries by train. However, this
on above research, this thesis will
around the world. At first, it was
could easily cause imprudent
look at what is a 21st-century post-
developed under socialist ideas.
developments ruining its originality
socialist city. Especially focusing
Later, the ideas combined with
like other post-socialist cities.
on Pyongyang, it will determine
totalitarianism. These ideas make
This research will examine what a
the possible future development
the city special, and its isolation
21st-century post-socialist city is
scenario.
from other countries makes it more
focusing on Pyongyang. At first, it
unprecedented.
will starts from a socialist city; the
However, Kim Jung-un has begun to
definition of a socialist city and the
make a different move. This change
city planning strategies. Second,
opens a new future scenario for
it will look into on the uniqueness
North Korea; opening the country to
of Pyongyang as a socialist city.
foreign relations. If it happens, an
Even though the city was developed
enormous amount of capital will be
under socialist ideas; it is different
available, especially for Pyongyang,
from other socialist cities due to
because not only it is the capital but
several reasons. Next, it goes to a
has a lot of potentials to be a part of
post-socialist city; the definition and
a transit core connecting Korea with
the characteristics of post-socialist
NORTH KOREA (DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA)
CAPITAL_ PYONGYANG AREA_ 123,138 SQKM URBANIZATION RATE_ 61% POPULATION_ 24,897,000 GROWTH RATE OF GDP_ 3.9% - 2016