PYONGYANG, May 21 -- North Korea is reportedly finalising preparations for the official opening of the Wonsan seaside resort in Kangwon Province, one of leader Kim Jong-un's flagship development projects.

According to US-based outlet 38 North, recent satellite images of the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone showed beach furniture such as sunbeds placed in neat rows, indicating readiness for visitors.

"Work that had been taking place at several places around the resort appears to have finished, most visibly at the water park, where colourful furniture has been installed," the outlet wrote, while noting that no event infrastructure such as temporary stages or propaganda boards were visible.

Meanwhile, The Korea Herald reported that Kim v...