Arch of Reunification

	Arch of Reunification
Chosŏn'gŭl	조국통일3대헌장기념탑
Hancha	祖國統一三大憲章紀念塔
Revised Romanization	Joguk Tongil Samdae Heonjang Ginyeomtap
McCune–Reischauer	Choguk T'ongil Samtae Hŏnjang Kinyŏmt'ap

Arch of Reunification
	Arch of Reunification
	Location in Pyongyang
Coordinates	38°57′52.300″N 125°42′56.940″E / 38.96452778°N 125.71581667°ECoordinates: 38°57′52.300″N 125°42′56.940″E / 38.96452778°N 125.71581667°E
Location	Pyongyang, North Korea
Width	61.5 metres (202 ft)
Height	30 metres (98 ft)
Opening date	August 2001
Dedicated to	Three Principles of National Reunification; Plan of Establishing the Democratic Federal Republic of Koryo; Ten Point Programme for Reunification of the Country;

The Arch of Reunification (officially Monument to the Three-Point Charter for National Reunification)^[1] is a sculptural arch located south of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It was opened in August 2001 to commemorate Korean reunification proposals put forward by Kim Il-sung.^[2]

The concrete arch straddles the multi-laned Reunification Highway leading from Pyongyang to the DMZ. It consists of two Korean women in traditional dress (chosŏn-ot), symbolizing the North and the South,^[2] leaning forward to jointly uphold a sphere bearing a map of a reunified Korea. The sphere is the emblem of the Three Charters; the Three Principles of National Reunification; the Plan of Establishing the Democratic Federal Republic of Korea and the Ten Point Program of the Great Unity of the Whole Nation. The original plan was to have a 55-metre pillar with three branches to represent Koreans in the north, the south, and overseas.^[1]

The plinth of the structure is engraved with messages of support for re-unification and peace from various individuals, organizations and nations.

The arch appeared on a postage stamp in 2002.

References

1 2 Justin Corfield (July 2013). Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang. Anthem Press. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-0-85728-234-7.
1 2 Harris, Mark Edward (2007). Inside North Korea. Chronicle Books. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-8118-5751-2.

External links

Monument to the Three Charters for National Reunification at Naenara
Documentary on YouTube (in Korean)

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[Corfield2013-1] 1 2 Justin Corfield (July 2013). Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang. Anthem Press. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-0-85728-234-7.

[Harris37-2] 1 2 Harris, Mark Edward (2007). Inside North Korea. Chronicle Books. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-8118-5751-2.