Pyongyang Informatics Centre

Summary

A shop and office complex featuring a modern, courtyard-centred design.

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Travel Information

Tips

• The architecture of this building is unique for Pyongyang.

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Best times to visit

• Any.

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Fact File

• Part of the late 80s/early 90s music video for North Korean pop song “Bonfire” was shot in this building.

• Features the offices of several banks, trading companies, a café, restaurant, and shop.

• A popular hang out spot for trendy youth in the early 90s.

• A local software development company is based here. They’ve developed word processers, computer aided design programs, translation software, typing practice software and more.

Links

• An article on the software developers based here:
  http://www.koreaittimes.com/story/11950/north-korea%E2%80%99s-it-application-software-development-center-pyongyang-information-centre-pi

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Architecture, Shop, Bank

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