There are more than a dozen leader's residences in North Korea, according to Kim Jong Il's former bodyguard Lee Young-guk. Many of the residences were identified on satellite images in the North Korea Uncovered project. Ryongsong Residence is the central residence of Kim Jong Un. All residences are kept secret by the North Korean government and few photographs exist.
Leader's residences in North Korea
| Name |
Location |
Direction from city center |
Coordinates
|
| Ryongsong Residence |
Ryongsong district (Pyongyang) |
12 km (7.5 mi) northeast |
39.116377 N, 125.805817 E
|
| Kangdong Residence |
Kangdong county (Pyongyang) |
30 km (19 mi) northeast |
39.201381 N, 126.020683 E
|
| Sinuiju Residence |
Sinuiju (North Pyongan) |
8.5 km (5.3 mi) east |
40.081519 N, 124.499307 E
|
| Ryokpo Residence |
Ryokpo district (Pyongyang) |
19 km (12 mi) southeast |
38.911222 N, 125.922911 E
|
| Samsok Residence |
Samsok district (Pyongyang) |
21 km (13 mi) northeast |
39.102224 N, 125.973830 E
|
| Pyongsong Residence |
Pyongsong (South Pyongan) |
11 km (6.8 mi) northwest |
39.338774 N, 125.804062 E
|
| Wonsan Residence |
Wonsan (Kangwon) |
5 km (3.1 mi) northeast |
39.188647 N, 127.477718 E
|
| Changsuwon Residence |
Ryongsong district (Pyongyang) |
15 km (9.3 mi) northeast |
39.116069 N, 125.877501 E
|
| Nampo Residence |
Nampo (South Pyongan) |
9 km (5.6 mi) northwest |
38.777724 N, 125.321217 E
|
| Paektusan Residence |
Samjiyon County (Ryanggang) |
7 km (4.3 mi) northwest |
41.857656 N, 128.274726 E
|
| Hyangsan Residence |
Hyangsan county (North Pyongan) |
15 km (9.3 mi) southeast |
39.971916 N, 126.321648 E
|
| Anju Residence |
Anju (South Pyongan) |
13 km (8.1 mi) east |
39.635202 N, 125.810313 E
|
| Changsong Residence |
Changsong county (North Pyongan) |
9 km (5.6 mi) west |
40.440384 N, 125.118192 E
|
| Ragwon Residence |
Ragwon county (South Hamgyong) |
5 km (3.1 mi) south |
39.857744 N, 127.780674 E
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