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The Ryugyong Hotel was indeed a shell for a long time and has not yet opened as a hotel, but all indications in 2019 were that it was actually going to open soo
by howlgarnish 6y ago
The Ryugyong Hotel was indeed a shell for a long time and has not yet opened as a hotel, but all indications in 2019 were that it was actually going to open soon-ish. Of course, that too has been put on hold by COVID.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryugyong_Hotel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryugyong_Hotel
- 082349872349872 6y agoFor the time being, it's a giant billboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7SFTm7IebU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7SFTm7IebU Kind of strange to see such a large LED display running nothing but eyecatch and PSA's. JCDecaux or Clear Channel Outdoor would be using it in a much more efficient manner.
- speedgoose 6y agoI think it's actually nice to have something looking good to look good (for propaganda) compared to displaying ads for Coca-Cola.
- Dahoon 6y ago>more efficient For what? Brainwashing people to buying another Coke? Sure they are better at that at least.
- chriselles 6y agoHotel Potemkin? :) Interesting story behind that hotel going back 30+ years. I always thought it looked like a place Darth Vader would call home.