@nytimes: North Korea is taking inspiration from the West to blunt the impact of international sanctions and bring in cash. One example is the country's leader, Kim Jong-un's pet project—a seaside resort stocked with foreign beer and water slides. Daria Zubkova, one of the first foreign tourists to visit the resort, said the experience felt like other beach trips she'd taken before, but with some unusual features. #NorthKorea #Tourism #KimJongun