The director of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that the changed appearance of Pyongyang was impressive, notably the scale and shape of streets and buildings were amazing and it was surprising to see the citizens full of composure and vigor though they are under sanctions.

The director of SK Group said he could know, visiting Pyongyang again in 11 years that the city has achieved a lot of development and its streets are diverse.

JTBC reported that the previous propaganda about Pyongyang was different from the reality and the Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang looked a small square in satellite images but at close quarters it looked bigger than the Arch of Triumph in Paris. It said that the images of Pyongyang sent by a group of legmen were gorgeous, the buildings in Changjon Street were modern and the unknown appearance of Pyongyang in autumn was caught on camera, thanks to the summit.

The media reported that Pyongyang has attracted not only the group of visitors but also south Koreans from all walks of life with its changed looks and the skyscrapers in the city were a reminder of Manhattan in New York City of the U.S.

Various media elaborated on the fact that Ryomyong Street, a new one with a 70-storey apartment house, was completed in April last year under the direction of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.

They stressed that the north directed efforts to the development of science and technology, building Unha Scientists Street, Wisong Scientists Residential District, Mirae Scientists Street, Ryomyong Street, etc.