The Rungra People's Pleasure Ground is an amusement park located in Rungra Island, Pyongyang, North Korea. It was opened in 2012 in a ceremony with Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol-ju.[1][2][3] It has a dolphinarium, swimming pool, arcade, mini golf course, fun fair, and courts for tennis, badminton, and volleyball.[4] The park has been expanded many times over the years and now has its own trolley transportation system.
| Location | Rungra Island, Pyongyang, North Korea |
|---|---|
| Opened | 2012 |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Rungra People's Pleasure Ground | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Neungna Inmin Yuwonji |
| McCune–Reischauer | Rŭngra Inmin Yuwŏnji |
The park entrance fee was 2000 won in 2012, equivalent to around USD$20 at the official exchange rate or USD$0.25 at the black market rate.[5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kim, Sam (26 July 2012). "North Korea's Kim Jong Un Shows Off New Wife Ri Sol Ju". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ KCTV (Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju Visits Rungra People′s Pleasure Ground) on YouTube [dead link]
- ^ "Kim Jong-un's day out at the amusement park". Toronto Star. 2012-07-26. Archived from the original on 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "In Amusement Park--YuMi Tour Series: #northkorea, #dprk". 31 August 2022.
- ^ "北노동자 평균월급과 입장료 같은 '릉라인민유원지' 암표까지". 21 August 2012.
- ^ "릉라인민유원지 인파 북적, 암표 등장". 17 August 2012.
External links
edit- In Amusement Park--YuMi Tour Series: #northkorea, #dprk on YouTube
- The new Amusement Park in Pyongyang, North Korea - Rungna People′s Pleasure Ground on YouTube
- N. Koreans enjoy Rungna Peoples Pleasure Ground on YouTube
- War Veterans in N. Koreas new Amusement Park - Rungna People′s Pleasure Ground on YouTube
- Youth Delegates visit Pyongyangs new Amusement Park, Rungna People's Pleasure Ground on YouTube
- Rungna People's Pleasure Ground at the Roller Coaster DataBase
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