<p>Kim Jong Un unveiled a new lavish seaside resort that is set against what human rights observers describe as stark realities of hunger and hardship across North Korea. CNN's Will Ripley reports on what the high-rise hotels that accommodate nearly 20,000 people.</p><p><br /></p><p>Video shows Kim Jong Un's new seaside resort</p><p>Kim Jong Un sets up lavish resort on military testing grounds</p><p>See inside Kim Jong Un's high-rise seaside resort</p><p><br /></p>
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Kim Jong Un built a lavish resort for 20,000 people. But who will travel there?

Kim Jong Un unveiled a new lavish seaside resort that is set against what human rights observers describe as stark realities of hunger and hardship across North Korea. CNN's Will Ripley reports on the high-rise hotels that can accommodate nearly 20,000 people.

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<p>Kim Jong Un unveiled a new lavish seaside resort that is set against what human rights observers describe as stark realities of hunger and hardship across North Korea. CNN's Will Ripley reports on what the high-rise hotels that accommodate nearly 20,000 people.</p><p><br /></p><p>Video shows Kim Jong Un's new seaside resort</p><p>Kim Jong Un sets up lavish resort on military testing grounds</p><p>See inside Kim Jong Un's high-rise seaside resort</p><p><br /></p>
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