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Pyongyang Information Center

The Pyongyang Information Center (Korean: 평양정보센터) is a high-rise office skyscraper in Pyongyang, North Korea. Built in 1986, the tower stands at 139.9 meters tall and is divided into 42 floors. It is situated in the proximity of the Pothong River and the Ryugyong Hotel. The building represented the headquarters of the Pyongyang Information Center (PIC), a vital computer-based management center in North Korea and the home to software development center for Korea Computer Center (KCC).

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Pyongyang Information Center
평양정보센터 (Korean)
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
LocationPotonggang-guyok, Pyongyang, Pyongyang, North Korea
Coordinates39°02′09″N 125°43′39″E / 39.0357°N 125.7276°E / 39.0357; 125.7276
Completed1986
Height
Height139.9 metres (459 ft)
Technical details
Structural systemConcrete
Floor count42

The Pyongyang Information Center (Korean평양정보센터) is a high-rise office skyscraper in Pyongyang, North Korea. Built in 1986, the tower stands at 139.9 meters (459 ft) tall and is divided into 42 floors. It is situated in the proximity of the Pothong River and the Ryugyong Hotel.1 The building represented the headquarters of the Pyongyang Information Center (PIC), a vital computer-based management center in North Korea and the home to software development center for Korea Computer Center (KCC).2


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  1. "Pyongyang Information Center (PIC)". nkeconwatch.com. North Korean Economy Watch. December 6, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. Sung, Choi (March 5, 2018). "[North Korea] Pyongyang Information Center (PIC)". The Korea IT Times. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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