In this Dec. 18, 2018, photo, people cross a street as pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel is seen in the background in Pyongyang, North Korea. Transformed into the backdrop for a gargantuan propaganda display, Pyongyang’s yet-to-be-completed 105-story Ryugyong Hotel is once again the talk of North Korea. (Dita Alangkara/Associated Press)PYONGYANG, North Korea — The 105-story Ryugyong Hotel has long been a blot on the Pyongyang skyline. In a brilliant flip of the script, the Ryugyong has been reborn as a symbol of pride and North Korean ingenuity. But he said there’s no plan to turn off the Ryugyong light show, though updates could be in the works.

Source: Washington Post December 30, 2018 02:37 UTC