North Korean planning

Jo, Jin Cheol; Adler, Sy

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“…It maintained robust economic growth and higher GDP per capita than South Korea (officially known as the Republic of Korea) through the 1960s but the economy stagnated thereafter (Jo & Adler, 2002a;Statistics Korea, 1995). The communist government led to formation of a distinct spatial structure from that of South Korea, which adopted a capitalist development strategy (Jo & Adler, 2002b). The formation of spatial structure in North Korea was strongly influenced by the socialist ideology, political and military considerations, and urban planning policies (Lim, 2009).…”

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“…As a result, city rankings by population in North Korea changed significantly over time since the establishment of the communist Government (Jo & Adler, 2002a;Jo, 2013). Pyongyang 1 , the capital city, remained to be the largest city, but others fell in ranking and new ones rose (Jo & Adler, 2002b). However, North Korea does not regularly produce census data, of which reliability is questionable at any rate (Lee, 2011).…”

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“…Satellite remote sensing images contain digital numbers that reflect the signal received by the sensor, and the digital numbers are classified into land cover categories. Previous studies on the spatial structure in North Korea focused on the national scale structure (Lim, 2009) or the population of cities (Jo & Adler, 2002b) and did not examine the changes in the extent and distribution of urban land cover. Examining land cover changes is necessary to complement the investigation of spatial structure in North Korea with spatial details.…”

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Changes in the extent and distribution of urban land cover in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) between 1987 and 2010

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Largely due to data unavailability, the spatial pattern of urban growth in North Korea has been rarely studied. This study explored urban changes in North Korea and provided their plausible causes. The present study used satellite‐based land cover data sets produced by the government of South Korea to examine the extent and distribution of urban land cover in North Korea between the late 1980s (1987–1989) and late 2000s (2008–2010) at the municipal level. The urban expansion intensity index (UEII) was calculated for two 10‐year intervals, and the spatial autocorrelation of UEII values was examined. Major findings from the study are summarized as follows: (a) the capital city Pyongyang's dominance continued without any obvious sign of slowing down, (b) economic development districts do not appear to have much influence on urban land cover changes, and (c) the extent of urban land cover slightly decreased in much of the country between the late 1990s (1997–1999) and late 2000s (2008–2010). The results and discussion in this study suggest internal migration and stagnant economy as probably important causes for the phenomena.

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2019

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies

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East Asia's urbanization has taken place five to ten times faster than urbanization in Europe, North America, and elsewhere. The region includes Japan, South and North Korea, China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Mongolia. Although cultural and social differences in the region have led to distinct socio-cultural, political, and economic dynamics, spatial polarization, the emergence of mega-urban regions, world-cities, and regional, international and transborder development strategies are characteristic for East Asia's urbanization. Major challenges facing the region include sustainable economic growth, environmental sustainability, balanced urban development, spatial and administrative fragmentation, and the provision of affordable housing and services.

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Rajin-Seonbong, new gateway of Northeast Asia

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The economic zone of Rajin-Seonbong (Raseon) is located at the north-eastern border of North Korea, adjacent to China and Russia. Although its attractiveness to foreign investors has remained limited since its creation in 1991, Raseon is of growing interest as a transit port for Russian and Chinese trade. This paper reviews some theories on the constraints and advantages of remotely located ports, arguing that limited economic base can be overcome by a strategy based on transhipment flows to and from China, South Korea, Russia and Japan. In particular, it develops the idea that economic factors, such as remoteness from the nation"s core region, are not sufficient to explain the uneven success of the project. More likely is the mismatch between local industries and port facilities. Unlike the Chinese free-trade zone experiment, port and logistics development in North Korea may take place prior to industrial development, strengthening Raseon as a potential gateway and growth pole in Northeast Asia.

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North Korean planning

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Changes in the extent and distribution of urban land cover in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) between 1987 and 2010

Changes in the extent and distribution of urban land cover in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) between 1987 and 2010

East Asian Urbanization

Rajin-Seonbong, new gateway of Northeast Asia

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