Room 39, North Korea

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In North Korea there are also secret organizations, whose real activity ordinary people can only guess. One of the most interesting among them is the so-called Bureau 39, which is also known under the unofficial name 'Room 39'. This organization is located in Pyongyang and was founded in the 70s of last century. According to some assumptions, it is engaged in financial operations and literally laundering the state's money through operations with classified accounts in China and Switzerland.

Many believe that the activities of the secret bureau are directly related to a number of fraudulent transactions involving drug trafficking and arms smuggling. It is obvious that representatives of the North Korean government completely deny their participation in illegal financial activities, but they do not aspire to spread the activity of the bureau. The exact location of Room 39 is unknown, but it is assumed that it is located in the building of the Labor Party. Given the closed nature of North Korea, it is not surprising that the secret bureau is completely closed from outsiders. To at least admire the building of the ruling party from the outside, an ordinary tourist will have to make a lot of efforts, and there is no question of penetration into the building. While the number of myths about the secret bureau is only growing, more recently a well-known publication issued a statement that in the walls of Room 39 there are machines for printing counterfeit dollars.

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Cafe/restaurant: 'Glorious Leader Memorial' in 0.49 km

Railway station: 'West Pyongyang Station' in 3.34 km

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» Suwon Airport SWU - in 228 km

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Top destination around Room 39 - Pyongyang

Are you a fan of art? There is an art gallery on the square named after President Kim Il-sung. The gallery was established in 1954. The venue is eleven thousand square meters large and consists of twenty-two halls, each of which is dedicated to a different theme. Besides them, there is a small pavilion that exhibits paintings by the most prominent artists of North Korea. During a visit to the art gallery, you will be able to see wonderful frescos that date back to the 4th century. They were discovered during the excavations of the ancient tombs. Moreover, there are many fabulous sculptures and artworks of modern days.

Young visitors to Pyongyang will find it very interesting to attend the local zoo. This cute park and shelter for different animals opened in 1959, during the reign of Kim Il-sung. Nowadays, the city zoo has become home to more than five thousand different animals. In total, more than six hundred and fifty different species live here. In comfortable cages, visitors can see giant elephants and dangerous tigers, majestic lions and slender jaguars, sleepy lemurs, clumsy bears, and lazy hippos. Finally, there is a big aquarium in the zoo, so visitors can see various fish and aquatic animals here.
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