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105 Floors, 330 Meters, No Customer in 39 Years: the Largest Empty Building in the World Never Opened

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The Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang is the highest building in North Korea, but also the most empty building in the world. Launched in 1987 as a symbol of power, this 330-metre and 105-storey skyscraper never welcomed a single customer despite massive investments and spectacular glass dressing. More
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The Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang is the highest building in North Korea, but also the most empty building in the world. Launched in 1987 as a symbol of power, this 330-metre and 105-storey skyscraper never welcomed a single customer despite massive investments and spectacular glass dressing. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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