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19 photos of North Korea's 'Hotel of Doom'

19 photos of North Korea's 'Hotel of Doom'

And here's the inside of the metro station, which can take you wherever you'd like to go in Pyongyang.

19 photos of North Korea's 'Hotel of Doom'

The building still draws about 100,000 tourists per year, most of whom are Chinese. Below is Pyongyang's Konsol metro station, which is adjacent to the hotel.

The building still draws about 100,000 tourists per year, most of whom are Chinese. Below is Pyongyang

And still more construction equipment.

And still more construction equipment.

Below is construction equipment still resting next to the hotel, which reportedly has already cost more than $622 million to build.

Below is construction equipment still resting next to the hotel, which reportedly has already cost more than $622 million to build.

The residents will look right on to the hotel.

The residents will look right on to the hotel.

Here is an apartment building that is also being constructed next to the hotel.

Here is an apartment building that is also being constructed next to the hotel.

A new sign, not pictured below, now hangs on the building, which reads: "Rocket Power Nation."

A new sign, not pictured below, now hangs on the building, which reads: "Rocket Power Nation."

North Korea test fired an ICBM for the second time the day after the walls were taken down.

North Korea test fired an ICBM for the second time the day after the walls were taken down.

The wall was removed on July 27, the anniversary of the Korean War armistice, fueling more speculation about what would come next.

The wall was removed on July 27, the anniversary of the Korean War armistice, fueling more speculation about what would come next.

Until suddenly, in July, something happened to the sign below which reads: "Everybody do it in accordance with the decisions achieved at the 7th Party Congress!"

Until suddenly, in July, something happened to the sign below which reads: "Everybody do it in accordance with the decisions achieved at the 7th Party Congress!"

In October 2016, rumors continued to abound after people noticed three lights had been turned on at the top of the building. But still nothing happened.

In October 2016, rumors continued to abound after people noticed three lights had been turned on at the top of the building. But still nothing happened.

Here's another close shot of the road leading to the hotel in the foreground.

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And here is a shot of the plumbing system underneath the road installed to mitigate any flooding.

And here is a shot of the plumbing system underneath the road installed to mitigate any flooding.

Here's a closer shot of the road, which appears to be starting to crack.

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In 2014, construction on the road below leading to the hotel was finished, fueling more rumors about it opening.

In 2014, construction on the road below leading to the hotel was finished, fueling more rumors about it opening.

In 2012, a German company, Kempinski Hotels SA, announced it would open a 150-room hotel at the top. The plans were later scrapped.

In 2012, a German company, Kempinski Hotels SA, announced it would open a 150-room hotel at the top. The plans were later scrapped.

Work began again in 2008, when an Egyptian company called Orascom Group, hired to install 3G cell phone service, added a glaze to the framework – but it remained unfinished.

Work began again in 2008, when an Egyptian company called Orascom Group, hired to install 3G cell phone service, added a glaze to the framework – but it remained unfinished.

But construction ground to a halt in 1993 due to famine after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

But construction ground to a halt in 1993 due to famine after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Originally slated to open in 1989, the hotel was supposed to have Japanese lounges, casinos, and night clubs.

Originally slated to open in 1989, the hotel was supposed to have Japanese lounges, casinos, and night clubs.

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