Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery

Taesongsan Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is a cemetery and memorial to the North Korean soldiers fighting for freedom and independence against Japanese rule. It is located near the top of Mount Taesong (Taesongsan) in the Taesong-guyŏk, just outside Pyongyang, North Korea.

Description
The cemetery with hundreds of tombs was completed in 1975 and in October 1985 was renovated and expanded. It covers an area of 30 hectares. The entrance to the cemetery is marked by a monumental gate in Korean style. Each of the graves is provided with a bronze bust. At the far end of the memorial there is a conspicuous red flag made of granite and the graves of famous people.

Notable people buried

 * Kim Jong-suk, first wife of Kim Il-sung.
 * Kang Pan-sŏk, mother of Kim Il-sung.
 * Kim Ch'aek, general and politician.