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Located in Downtown Pyongyang Near the Kim Il Sung Stadium and in the west side of Moran Hill is the abandoned  Kaeson Youth Park.

“It turns out there are three funfairs in Pyongyang in various states of disrepair…, it was built to project an image of progress and the ingenuity of its citizens. Backed by Russia and China when they were heavily funding the DPRK’s growth”  Source

Meisho Amusement Machines Built the “roller coaster of death” for this fun fair that was originally named ” Kwansong Tancha”. According to the Roller coasters database this rusty steel coaster first opened in 1984 with opening of the park. Here are some images of a very similar fun fare that is still apparently open.

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Another funfare that is aparently still open? Pyongyang. Notice the car that has flipped off the tracks.

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Here are some great images from The Manyongdae funfare in western Pyongyang 

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The Roller Coaster of Death, Kaeson Youth Park.

Also Check out  Pyonyang’a infamous Ryugyong Hotel

Latest DPRK news story about “Photoshop failure in Kim Jong Il image?” via Timesonline.com

“It seems that the angle of the shadow cast by the “Dear Leader” is different to his comrades”

source via:By:Dahlia Rideout @ divinecaroline   

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