Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised RomanizationAeguk Yeolsa Neung
McCune–ReischauerAeguk Ryŏlsa Rŭng

The Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery is a national cemetery in North Korea located in Sinmi-ri, Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang.[1] Founded on September 17, 1986, it is officially reserved for people who contributed to the "liberation of the country" and "socialist construction". Buried here are many veterans of the Korean independence movement, army and national officials, and outstanding citizens in the fields of science, medicine, and literature.

Burials

Among those interred here are:

A

  • An Woo Saeng (안우생/安偶生; 1907–1991), poet and activist.

C

H

J

K

M

O

  • Om Hang-sop (엄항섭/; 1898–1962), independence activist
  • O Mi-ran (오미란; 1954-2006), famous actress[9]

P

R

S

  • Sin Un-ho, officer of KPA[5]
  • Son Chang Gu, hospital section chief[5]

U

  • U Chi-son (우치선/于致善; 1919–2003), ceramic artist

Y

See also

References

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  4. 북한의 열사릉, 그 상징과 폭력: 혁명열사릉과 애국열사릉 (in Korean). Prometheus. August 13, 2006. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Remains of martyrs buried in Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery in Sinmi-ri". www.pyongyangtimes.com.kp. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  6. "北朝鮮、空手家・中村日出夫氏の遺骨を愛国烈士陵に安置". DailyNK Japan(デイリーNKジャパン) (in Japanese). Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  7. "Composer Kim Ok Song". Naenara. March 23, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  8. 작곡가 김옥성 [Composer Kim Ok Song]. Naenara (in Korean). March 14, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  9. "The Six Most Famous North Korean Women Today". Koryo Tours. December 3, 2019.
  10. 이승기. terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved January 3, 2021.

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