Kim Jong-un orders razing of South's 'unpleasant' Mount Kumgang buildings

North Korean ruler demands makeover of joint resort, saying South Korean facilities are like 'temporary buildings at construction sites'

Kim Jong-un has ordered the demolition of "unpleasant-looking" South Korean facilities at the Mount Kumgang resort - a rare symbol of inter-Korean collaboration - and called for them to be replaced with "modern" buildings constructed by the North.

The North's ruler said it was a "mistake" for the resort, on the east coast, to be regarded as the common property of two Koreas given its location on North Korean soil, according to the state news agency KCNA.