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Jipson Peak of Mt. Kumgang2023-01-2410000Jipson Peak of Mt. Kumgang Mt. Kumgang of Korea is well known to the world. Jipson Peak, which is beautiful, magnificent and strange, is one of scenic spots representing the beauty of Mt. Kumgang. Jipson Peak at Outer Kumgang of Mt. Kumgang is composed of rocks and looks grand with its ...
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Custom of New Year’s Greeting, Excellent Folk Tradition of Korean Nation2023-01-249980Custom of New Year’s Greeting, Excellent Folk Tradition of Korean Nation Custom of New Year’s greeting took the name from the national traditions of the Korean people who respect elders and value etiquette. New Year’s greeting was one of the important New Year events for the ...
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Living Monument-Isonnam Falls2023-01-2110000Living Monument-Isonnam Falls The Isonnam Falls is located in Chonthae Valley, Mt Myohyang, the greatest spectacle of Korea. The waterfall has been called Hyongje Falls for a long time because it is two branches apart like good brothers. In May Juche 70 (1981), Chairman
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Ryuksungjong2023-01-137770Ryuksungjong Ryuksungjong in Nyongbyon-Up, Nyongbyon County, North Phyongan Province dates back to the days of feudal Joson dynasty. The “Ryuksungjong” is a pavilion where takes its name from the impressions of six artistic effects, among them, a view of the moon and the sunset at ...
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Korean Painting “House Building”2023-01-1116791Korean Painting “House Building” Korean painting “House Building” is a picture drawn by Kim Hong Do in the 18th Century. It shows the working life and beautiful custom of the Korean working people through the people building the house together. It gives a truthful ...
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Rojok Peak, Living Monument2023-01-0619760Rojok Peak, Living Monument Rojok Peak is at Outer Chilbo of well-known Mt. Chilbo on the East Coast of Korea. It stands by the road 6 kilometers away from the seat of Pochon-ri, Myongchon County, North Hamgyong Province. It looks like a pile of ten thousands bags of rice It is 50 meters hig...
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Korean Ssirum2022-12-0124000Korean Ssirum This painting “Ssirum (Korean Wrestling)” is a work of famous Korean painter Kim Hong Do (1745-?). The Korean Ssirum is a sports game pertaining to the Korean nation with a long history. TheSsirum playersdrawn on the mural paintings of Koguryo (B.C.277-A.D. 668) and r...
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Sungin Temple2022-12-0122400Sungin Temple Sungin Temple standing side by side with Sungryong Temple in Central District, Pyongyang, the capital city of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, adds to the national flavor of the city. It was built in 1325, the close of Koryo, and was repaired in 1352 and 1428 and ...
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World Intangible Heritage Korean Folk Song Arirang2022-11-2825091World Intangible Heritage Korean Folk Song Arirang The representative Korean folk song is Arirang. This folk song is as much valuable musical heritage symbolizing the nation as the Korean nation is called an Arirang nation. The song embodies in itself the national sentiments and spirit. Suppor...
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Ninety-nine Bends of Chonsangsu, Living Monument2022-11-0724880Ninety-nine Bends of Chonsangsu, Living Monument Ninety-nine bends of Chonsangsu is a living monument in Sampho-ri, Yonsa County, North Hamgyong Province. It is in the valley through which flows Chongsangsu, a branch of the Yonmyonsu flowing down from Kwanmo Peak. In the vicinity of the Cho...
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Korean Paper2022-10-2519791Korean Paper Paper, very white, even in fibre and hard-spun, was unearthed in the remains of Koguryo (B.C.277-A.D. 668). It shows that the then techniques of bleaching paper and even in fibre by beating it were high. Method of making paper includes the use of machine and of hand. The hand-mad...
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Koryo Porcelain2022-10-1922770Koryo Porcelain Koryo porcelain dates back to Koryo (918-1392). It represents industrial arts of that time and holds a special place in the history of the world ceramics in the Middle Ages. It is a valuable cultural wealth showing the outstanding artistic talents and high level of science and ...
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National Cultural Inheritance “Akhakgwebom”2022-10-1220220National Cultural Inheritance “Akhakgwebom” Among the national cultural inheritance of Korea is Akhakgwebom (Collection of Musicology), complete book on the theory of music. The book, compiled in August 1493, systematized music and dance of the Middle Ages for the first time. The ...
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Famous Patriotic General - So Hui2022-10-0516180Famous Patriotic General - So Hui So Hui (942-998) was a diplomatist and patriotic general of Koryo. When he was 18 years old, he passed the state examinations and worked in the several government positions. In the period of anti-Kitan war he demonstrated his outstanding diplomatic skills and ...
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Pohyon Temple of Mt. Myohyang2022-09-2012910Pohyon Temple of Mt. Myohyang Pohyon Temple in Mt. Myohyang, Hyangsan County, North Phyongan Province, dates back to Koryo (918-1392). It was built in the year 1042 and rebuilt in the year 1765. There is a room to preserve "the 80 000 Blocks of the Complete Collection of Buddhist Scri...
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Seven-storied Pagoda at Hongbok Temple2022-09-1312440Seven-storied Pagoda at Hongbok Temple There is the seven-storied pagoda of Hongbok Temple at the site of Hongbok Temple in Phyongchon District, Pyongyang. Once it moved to the front of the Taedong Gate and then near Ulmil Pavilion. It is now at Ryonghwa Temple in Kaeson-Dong, Moranbong Distric...
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New Remains of the Bronze Age Unearthed2022-09-087810New Remains of the Bronze Age Unearthed The officials and researchers in the field of national legacies preservation including the archeological institute of the Academy of Social Sciences, the Rason City Management Office for the Protection of Cultural Heritage and the Rason City Folklore Muse...
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Chusok2022-09-067080Chusok 15th day of the eighth lunar month is called Chusok in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It is a national holiday during which people make full preparations for harvesting the year’s grains and celebrate a good harvest. It has been long celebrated as the greates...
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Ever-appealing Attraction of Chima and Jogori, National Dress of Korea2022-09-026800Ever-appealing Attraction of Chima and Jogori, National Dress of Korea Korean women have created, carried forward and developed their unique national dress, chima and jogori to suit their soft feelings throughout the middle, modern and present ages. Chima and jogori dear to their hearts play...
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Fermented Soy Bean Good for Health2022-08-224870Fermented Soy Bean Good for Health Korea is the home of soy bean. The Korean people began to ferment soy bean from 2 000 years ago. The foodstuffs made of fermented bean (natto) have been widely known since long ago not only in Korea, but also in Asia and the world. The Koreans fermented s...