In Songhwa Street newly built in the capital city of Pyongyang last year, there is an eye-catching building.
It is the 80-storeyed skyscraper symbolic of the street.
People marvelled at the sight of the 70-storeyed skyscraper in Ryomyong Street, saying that it is the highest building in the country.
And 5 years later, the 80-storeyed skyscraper was built in Songhwa Street.
Here is a touching story about it.
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un gave an instruction to build an 80-storeyed building in the area of 10 000 flats in the capital city of Pyongyang. He asked officials to learn about the geological conditions of the area and erect an 80-storeyed building, which was 20 storeys higher than the one symbolic of 10 000 flats in the original design.
True to his noble intention, service personnel of the Korean People’s Army successfully completed the project by making devoted, self-sacrificing efforts.
It was indeed a challenging task for them.
The project embracing the building of about 900 flats in a total floor space of over 160 000 square metres was a duel between will and a race against time to surmount numerous difficulties in the face of scorching weather in summer. They had to conduct the building of such frameworks as the excavation of over 102 000 cubic metres of earth and concrete tamping of over 34 000 cubic metres for its foundations.
It was also a struggle against the worst conditions of nature.
Because of a long spell of rainy weather, the ground was so sodden that they could not make effective use of machines. On top of that, spring water gushed out. But they remained unperturbed even in the face of such difficulties.
Their goal was to dig the ground until they found the natural bedrock.
The soldier-builders dug into the ground metre by metre.
When they finally found it out, the old men indigenous to the Songhwa area were so amazed that they said as follows: We’ve never known that there would be such a natural bedrock under the ground on which we have lived for decades. The soldier-builders made us estimate the weight of this building in which our people would enjoy a happy life.
The 80-storeyed skyscraper is another monument which tells the loving care of Kim Jong Un for the people to provide them with the highest civilization and happiest life.
On this skyscraper, we realize the civilization and happiness our people enjoy thanks to the loving care of Kim Jong Un , envisaging our rosier future, too.
Kim Kwang Song
More From Naenara (En)
On December 20, the director of the Institute for Studies of Japan under the DPRK Foreign Ministry released the following press
December 22, 2025
On December 20, the director of the Institute for Studies of Japan under the DPRK Foreign Ministry released the following press
Modern regional-industry factories have been built in Kim Jong Suk County, a historic place full of the pleasure of enjoying a new
December 22, 2025
Modern regional-industry factories have been built in Kim Jong Suk County, a historic place full of the pleasure of enjoying a new
Regional-industry factories have been inaugurated with splendid ceremony in Koksan County, North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK,
December 22, 2025
Regional-industry factories have been inaugurated with splendid ceremony in Koksan County, North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK,
New houses have been built in Songhan-dong and Sonsang-dong of Sinuiju City, North Phyongan Province, and Sanbuk-ri of Suan
December 22, 2025
New houses have been built in Songhan-dong and Sonsang-dong of Sinuiju City, North Phyongan Province, and Sanbuk-ri of Suan
In Sepho County of Kangwon Province, too, modern regional-industry factories have been built as another asset of prosperity to
December 22, 2025
In Sepho County of Kangwon Province, too, modern regional-industry factories have been built as another asset of prosperity to
The great Workers’ Party of Korea is translating the centuries-old desire of all the people into reality by building entities of
December 22, 2025
The great Workers’ Party of Korea is translating the centuries-old desire of all the people into reality by building entities of
The Advanced Science and Technology and Products Exhibition-2025 took place at the Grand People’s Study House in the heart of
December 21, 2025
The Advanced Science and Technology and Products Exhibition-2025 took place at the Grand People’s Study House in the heart of
New houses have been built at the Ujung and Phyongsang farms in Usi County and the Wolmyong Farm in Kophung County, Jagang
December 21, 2025
New houses have been built at the Ujung and Phyongsang farms in Usi County and the Wolmyong Farm in Kophung County, Jagang
Modern houses of diverse and unique styles have been built in Yonggo-ri of Sinhung County and Pulgunbyol-ri of Hamju County, South
December 20, 2025
Modern houses of diverse and unique styles have been built in Yonggo-ri of Sinhung County and Pulgunbyol-ri of Hamju County, South
As the whole country is filled with great emotion and joy in the new era of regional transformation and prosperity ushered in by
December 20, 2025
As the whole country is filled with great emotion and joy in the new era of regional transformation and prosperity ushered in by
Thanks to the energetic leadership of the Workers’ Party of Korea dynamically opening up a new era of comprehensive rejuvenation
December 20, 2025
Thanks to the energetic leadership of the Workers’ Party of Korea dynamically opening up a new era of comprehensive rejuvenation
Splendid inauguration ceremonies of regional-industry factories are taking place in the DPRK almost every day, adorning the
December 20, 2025
Splendid inauguration ceremonies of regional-industry factories are taking place in the DPRK almost every day, adorning the
All the people across the DPRK honoured the memory of Chairman Kim Jong Il in humblest reverence on the occasion of the 14th
December 19, 2025
All the people across the DPRK honoured the memory of Chairman Kim Jong Il in humblest reverence on the occasion of the 14th
All the people in the DPRK greeted December with ardent yearning for Chairman Kim Jong Il who devoted his noble life to
December 19, 2025
All the people in the DPRK greeted December with ardent yearning for Chairman Kim Jong Il who devoted his noble life to
DPRK players returned home on December 16 after taking part in the 5th Asian Youth Para Games held in the United Arab Emirates.
December 18, 2025
DPRK players returned home on December 16 after taking part in the 5th Asian Youth Para Games held in the United Arab Emirates.
Thanks to the ardent desire of the Central Committee of the great Workers’ Party of Korea, stirring events demonstrating the
December 18, 2025
Thanks to the ardent desire of the Central Committee of the great Workers’ Party of Korea, stirring events demonstrating the
Officials and members of the Socialist Women’s Union of Korea (SWUK) held a meeting at the Hall of Women on December 16 to hear
December 18, 2025
Officials and members of the Socialist Women’s Union of Korea (SWUK) held a meeting at the Hall of Women on December 16 to hear
DPRK schoolchildren met at the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s Palace on December 16 to tell stories about the great leader Generalis
December 18, 2025
DPRK schoolchildren met at the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s Palace on December 16 to tell stories about the great leader Generalis
Officials of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea (UAWK) and agricultural workers held a meeting to hear about the noble
December 18, 2025
Officials of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea (UAWK) and agricultural workers held a meeting to hear about the noble
Chilsong Restaurant located at the foot of picturesque Moran Hill in Pyongyang draws many visitors. As one of the established
December 18, 2025
Chilsong Restaurant located at the foot of picturesque Moran Hill in Pyongyang draws many visitors. As one of the established
More Articles
