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North Korea's 'landmark' airport terminal to open on July 1

Seoul

NORTH Korea's showcase new airport terminal, which had to be partly demolished and rebuilt at leader Kim Jong-un's whim, is to open on July 1, state media said on Thursday.

Mr Kim called for a grand opening of the new Terminal 2 at Pyongyang International Airport during a tour accompanied by his wife Ri Sol-ju and sister Kim Yo-jong as well as senior party officials, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.

He also enjoyed a bird's eye view of the terminal, which KCNA described as a "landmark...

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