Mirae Scientists Street Explained

Mirae Scientists Street
Context:	north
Hanja:	거리
Rr:	Mirae Gwahakja Geori
Mr:	Mirae 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

38.9959°N 125.7401°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: North Korea: Kim Jong-un opens atom-shaped science and technology building [Photos] |publisher=Ibtimes.co.uk |date=2015-10-28 |accessdate=2017-02-07].
2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160418204937/http://www.nknews.org/2015/11/pyongyang-speed-touted-as-finished-scientist-street-revealed/. 18 April 2016. 4 November 2015. 'Pyongyang Speed' touted as finished scientist street revealed.
3. Web site: Ceremony Opens Mirae Scientists' Street in Pyongyang | North Korea Leadership Watch . Nkleadershipwatch.wordpress.com . 2015-11-03 . 2017-02-07.
4. News: Smartphone-capable WiFi on show at Pyongyang IT exhibition, state TV reveals . . 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. . Oliver . Hotham . Dagyum . Ji . November 14, 2018 . https://archive.today/20181114162817/https://www.nknews.org/2018/11/smartphone-capable-wifi-on-show-at-pyongyang-it-exhibition-state-tv-reveals/ . November 14, 2018.