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North Korea bans foreigners from seaside resort weeks after opening

Singapore, July 19 (UNI) In an interesting turn of event, North Korea has said that its newly opened seaside resort will not be receiving foreign tourists.
The Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, opened early this month on July one, has been touted as a key part of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's ambitions to boost tourism.
Before its opening, the resort was promoted as an attraction for both locals and foreigners.
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