North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants the luxury resort on the eastern seacoast to become a "world destination," but the country has been reluctant to allow in foreign tourists.

North Korea tested missiles in the same city of Wonsan as recently as in May. Even though Kim Jong Un said he wants it to become a "world destination," there's no indication yet that the resort ...

This week, a splashy resort opened in the city of Wonsan on North Korea's eastern seacoast. The Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area stretches across the 2.5-mile beach of the Kalma Peninsula.

The resort started receiving domestic tourists on Tuesday, but it's unclear if they will be the kind of economic stimulants the regime hopes for. North Korea restricts freedom of movement and suffers ...