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Designated historical sites in North Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Revolutionary Sites (Korean: 혁명사적지) are designated historical sites in North Korea.[1] The sites were designated by Kim Jong Il when he began working at the Propaganda and Agitation Department of the Workers' Party of Korea in 1966.[2][3] He would send troops all over the country to unearth sites that "were supposedly once forgotten and undiscovered".[4] By converting North Korea into a "huge open museum",[5] Kim's goal in designating the sites was to solidify the North Korean cult of personality centered around him and his father Kim Il Sung.[2]
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In 1988, there were 27 such sites.[6] Today, there are more than 60. Of them, 40 commemorate Kim Il Sung, 20 Kim Jong Il, and many others Kim Hyong-jik, Kim Jong-suk, Kim Hyong-gwon and other members of the Kim family.[7]
There are two categories of sites, Revolutionary Sites and Revolutionary Battle Sites. Rather than a single building or a point of interest, the sites spawn large areas.[8] Some famous Revolutionary Sites include Mangyongdae, the birthplace of Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang,[9] and Jangjasan Revolutionary Site and Oun Revolutionary Site associated with the youth of Kim Jong Il.[8] The Mount Paektu area in particular hosts many sites.[10]
South Koreans have criticized the sites for "wip[ing] out traditional culture".[11]
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Revolutionary Sites
- Chaho Revolutionary Site[12]
- Changgol Revolutionary Site[13]
- Changsan Revolutionary Site[14]
- Chilgol Revolutionary Site[15]
- Chongam Revolutionary Site[16]
- Chongsu Revolutionary Site[17]
- Chosan Revolutionary Site[18]
- Haktanggol Revolutionary Site[19]
- Hoeryong Revolutionary Site[20]
- Hyangha Revolutionary Site[21]
- Jangjasan Revolutionary Site[8]
- Jangsusan Revolutionary Site[22]
- Jihyesan Revolutionary Site[22]
- Jonsung Revolutionary Site[23]
- Junggang Revolutionary Site[24]
- Kaechon Revolutionary Site[25]
- Kaeson Revolutionary Site[26]
- Kangso County Party Revolutionary Site[22]
- Kochigang Revolutionary Site[22]
- Kosanjin Revolutionary Site[22]
- Kumchon Revolutionary Site[27]
- Kumsugol Revolutionary Site[22]
- Kunja Revolutionary Site[22]
- Kwangjong Revolutionary Site[22]
- Kwanhakgol Revolutionary Site[22]
- Malum Revolutionary Site[22]
- Mangyongdae Revolutionary Site[9]
- Mirim Revolutionary Site[22]
- Munsubong Revolutionary Site[22]
- Naedong Revolutionary Site[22]
- Naesong Revolutionary Site[22]
- Okchon Revolutionary Site[22]
- Oun Revolutionary Site[8]
- Paeksong Revolutionary Site[22]
- Phophyong Revolutionary Site[28]
- Phothae Revolutionary Site[22]
- Phyongchon Revolutionary Site[29]
- Ponghwa Revolutionary Site[30]
- Pothonggang Revolutionary Site[22]
- Pultanggol Revolutionary Site[22]
- Rimyongsu Revolutionary Site[31]
- Ryongaksan Revolutionary Site[22]
- Ryonghyon Revolutionary Site[22]
- Ryongpho Revolutionary Site[22]
- Ryudong Revolutionary Site[22]
- Samdung Revolutionary Site[22]
- Sansong Revolutionary Site[32]
- Sinpha Revolutionary Site[33]
- Sniff Revolutionary Site[22]
- Soksagol Revolutionary Site[22]
- Sonbong Revolutionary Site[16]
- Songhung Revolutionary Site[22]
- Songjon Revolutionary Site[22]
- Ssangunri Revolutionary Site[22]
- Ssuksom Revolutionary Site[34]
- Sungap Revolutionary Site[22]
- Tokgol Revolutionary Site[22]
- Tonghungsan Revolutionary Site[22]
- Wangjaesan Revolutionary Site[35]
- Wonhwa Revolutionary Site[22]
- Wonsan Station Revolutionary Site[36]
- Yombun Revolutionary Site[22]
- Yombunjin Revolutionary Site[22]
- Yuphyong Revolutionary Site[22]
Revolutionary Battle Sites
- Angup Revolutionary Battle Site[22]
- Insan Revolutionary Battle Site[37]
- Kusi Barrage Revolutionary Battle Site[38]
- Paektusan Revolutionary Battle Sites[22]
- Pochonbo Revolutionary Battle Site[38]
- Pujon Revolutionary Battle Site[39]
- Rangrim Revolutionary Battle Site[40]
- Samjiyon Revolutionary Battle Site[41]
- Sinhung Area Revolutionary Battle Site[22]
- Sinsadong Revolutionary Battle Site[22]
- Taehongdan Revolutionary Battle Site[42]
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