Mirae Scientists Street
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised RomanizationMirae Gwahakja Geori
McCune–ReischauerMirae Kwahakcha Kŏri

Mirae Scientists Street (Future Scientists Street) is a street in a newly developed area in Pyongyang to house scientific institutions of the Kim Chaek University of Technology and their employees.[1] The six-lane street, located between Pyongyang Railway station and the Taedong river,[2] is lined by high rise apartments. The area was formally opened on 3 November 2015.[3]

The tallest building is the 53-storey blue Mirae Unha Tower.

Mirae Scientists Street was reportedly the first location where the Mirae public WiFi network was installed.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "North Korea: Kim Jong-un opens atom-shaped science and technology building [Photos]". Ibtimes.co.uk. 2015-10-28. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  2. ↑ "'Pyongyang Speed' touted as finished scientist street revealed". 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ceremony Opens Mirae Scientists' Street in Pyongyang | North Korea Leadership Watch". Nkleadershipwatch.wordpress.com. 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  4. ↑ Ji, Dagyum (November 14, 2018). Hotham, Oliver (ed.). "Smartphone-capable WiFi on show at Pyongyang IT exhibition, state TV reveals". NK News. Archived from the original on November 14, 2018. Mirae WiFi networks were first installed on Pyongyang's Mirae Scientists Street, the report continued, and in the vicinity of the Kim Chaek University of Technology.

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