Revolutionary Site

Mangyongdae Revolutionary Site
Revolutionary Site
Chosŏn'gŭl 혁명사적지
Hancha 革命史蹟地
Revised Romanization Hyeongmyeong-sajeokji
McCune–Reischauer Hyŏngmyŏng-sajŏkchi
Revolutionary Battle Site
Chosŏn'gŭl 혁명전적지
Hancha 革命戰跡地
Revised Romanization Hyeongmyeong-jeonjeokji
McCune–Reischauer Hyŏngmyŏng-jŏnjŏkchi

Revolutionary Sites (Chosŏn'gŭl: 혁명사적지; MR: Hyŏngmyŏng-sajŏkchi) 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] 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]

In 1988, there were 27 such sites.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7] Some famous Revolutionary Sites include Mangyongdae, the birth place of Kim Il-sung, in Pyongyang,[8] and Jangjasan Revolutionary Site and Oun Revolutionary Site associated with the youth of Kim Jong-il.[7] The Mount Paektu area in particular hosts many sites.[9]

South Koreans have criticized the sites for "wip[ing] out traditional culture".[10]

List

Revolutionary Sites

Revolutionary Battle Sites

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kim 2003, p. 113.
  2. 1 2 Lim Jae-Cheon (2008). Kim Jong-il's Leadership of North Korea. New York: Routledge. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-134-01712-6.
  3. ↑ Armstrong, Charles K. (2013). Tyranny of the Weak: North Korea and the World, 1950–1992. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-8014-6893-3.
  4. ↑ Korea & World Affairs. 32. Seoul: Research Center for Peace and Unification. 2008. p. 308. OCLC 607604144.
  5. ↑ Lee Ik-sang (1988). A Peek into North Korea. Seoul: Naewoe Press. p. 30. OCLC 604909014.
  6. ↑ "Forced To Hate". People for Successful Corean Reunification. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Lim Jae-Cheon (2015). Leader Symbols and Personality Cult in North Korea: The Leader State. New York: Routledge. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-317-56741-7.
  8. 1 2 Hoare, James; Pares, Susan (2005). North Korea in the Twenty-first Century. Global Oriental. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-901903-96-6.
  9. ↑ "Two British scientists visit North Korea's mysterious Mt. Paektu volcano". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. September 5, 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  10. ↑ A Comparative Study of South and North Korea. Seoul: National Unification Board. 1982. p. 129. OCLC 471661066.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 "Search KCNA Archive with STALIN". nk-news.net. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  12. ↑ Corfield 2014a, p. 26.
  13. ↑ Corfield 2014b, p. 27.
  14. 1 2 "Revolutionary Sites Associated with Immortal Exploits of Kim Jong Suk". KCNA. 22 December 2003. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  15. ↑ "Chosan Revolutionary Site". KCNA. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  16. ↑ "Hoeryong Revolutionary Site". KCNA. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  17. ↑ "Junggang Revolutionary Site". KCNA. 9 July 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  18. ↑ "Statues of Kim Il Sung Erected in Different Places". KCNA. 8 July 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  19. ↑ Corfield 2014c, p. 72.
  20. ↑ "Events Held in DPRK to Celebrate War Victory Day". KCNA. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  21. ↑ "Phophyong Revolutionary Site". KCNA. 9 July 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  22. ↑ "Phyongchon Revolutionary Site". KCNA. 1 December 1999. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  23. ↑ Corfield 2014d, p. 164.
  24. ↑ "Sinpha Revolutionary Site". KCNA. 10 October 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014.
  25. ↑ "Ssuksom Revolutionary Site". KCNA. 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  26. ↑ Willoughby, Robert (2014). North Korea: The Bradt Travel Guide (Third ed.). Chalfront: Bradt Travel Guides. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-84162-476-1.
  27. ↑ "Insan Revolutionary Battle Site". KCNA. 17 December 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  28. 1 2 "Pochonbo Revolutionary Battle Site Draws Endless Stream of Visitors". KCNA. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014.
  29. ↑ "Pujon Revolutionary Battle Site of DPRK Introduced by ITAR-TASS". KCNA. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  30. ↑ "Officials, Members of Women's Union Visit Kim Jong Suk's Birthplace". KCNA. 24 December 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014.
  31. ↑ "Samjiyon Revolutionary Battle Site". KCNA. 12 April 2000. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  32. ↑ "Taehongdan Revolutionary Battle Site". KCNA. 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.

Works cited

  • Corfield, Justin (2014a). "Changsan Revolutionary Site". Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang. London: Anthem Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-78308-341-1.
  • — (2014b). "Chilgol Revolutionary Site". Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang. London: Anthem Press. pp. 27–29. ISBN 978-1-78308-341-1.
  • — (2014c). "Kaeson Revolutionary Site". Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang. London: Anthem Press. pp. 72–73. ISBN 978-1-78308-341-1.
  • — (2014d). "Ponghwa Revolutionary Site". Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang. London: Anthem Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-1-78308-341-1.
  • Kim, Ilpyong J. (2003). "Revolutionary Historical Sites". Historical Dictionary of North Korea. Lanham: Scarecrow Press. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-0-8108-4331-8.
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