The Mausoleum of King Wang Kon, also known as the Mausoleum of King Taejo, is a significant historical site located in Kangso, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The Mausoleum is situated on Mount Taebaeksan, about 10 kilometers southeast of Kangso City. The site offers scenic views of the surrounding mountains and is surrounded by lush forests.
The Juche Tower is a monument located in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It was constructed in 1982 to commemorate the ideology of Juche, which is the guiding philosophy of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea.
North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country located on the northern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. It had a population of 25.78 million in 2020 and an area of 120,540 km2 (46,540 sq mi). Pyongyang's 2016 population was 2,870,000.
NK News is an American subscription-based website that provides news and analysis about North Korea. Established in 2011, it is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea with reporters in Washington, D.C. and London.
Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea. It is located on the Taedong River in the west-central part of the country, about 109 kilometers (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.
The Mausoleum of Tangun, located in Kangdong near Pyongyang, North Korea, is considered by North Korea to be the tomb of Tangun, the legendary founder of the first Korean kingdom, Gojoseon. The mausoleum was rebuilt in October 1994 and occupies 45 hectares.
North Hwanghae is a province of North Korea. Its population was 2,113,672 in 2008. The provincial capital is Sariwon. North Hwanghae has many historical sites, including Kaesong, the former capital of the Koryo dynasty, which houses many famous historical artifacts. The province is also home to the tombs of several Koryo kings, most notably the tombs of King Taejo and King Kongmin.
Nampo is a major city in North Korea, ranking fourth in population. It serves as an important port, situated on the northern bank of the Taedong River estuary, 15 kilometers east of the river's mouth. The city's population was 983,660 in 2014.
