Pyongyang Information Center

Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea
39°02′09″N 125°43′39″E / 39.0357°N 125.7276°E / 39.0357; 125.7276Completed1986Height139.9 metres (459 ft)Technical detailsStructural systemConcreteFloor count42

The Pyongyang Information Center (Korean: 평양정보센터) is a high-rise office skyscraper in Pyongyang, North Korea. Built in 1986, the tower stands at 139.9 meters (459 ft) tall and is divided into 42 floors. It is situated in the proximity of the Pothong River and the Ryugyong Hotel.[1] The building represented the headquarters of the Pyongyang Information Center (PIC), a vital computer-based management center in North Korea and the home to software development center for Korea Computer Center (KCC).[2]

The tower resembles the 1970s and 1980s totalitarian architecture style very widespread and common in North Korea.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pyongyang Information Center (PIC)". nkeconwatch.com. North Korean Economy Watch. December 6, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Sung, Choi (March 5, 2018). "[North Korea] Pyongyang Information Center (PIC)". The Korea IT Times. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Pyongyang Architecture guide, North Korea". koreakonsult.com. Korean Konsult. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Oliver, Huw (October 14, 2020). "'A socialist fairyland': the bizarre and beautiful buildings of Pyongyang". Time Out. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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