- The Capital of North Korea, Pyongyang, was essentially re-built from scratch after being devastated in the Korean War .
- Pyongyang, along with Wonsan, is one of North Korea's two 'Hero Cities' for its prominent wartime role.
- Once the ancient capital of the Choson, Koguryo and Koryo kingdoms, Pyongyang remains the capital of contemporary North Korea.
- Pyongyang is central to the North Korean system. The country’s largest and more important city is deemed the heart of the Korean people and its revolution.
- If you’re travelling to North Korea, you’re almost certainly going to visit Pyongyang (unless doing a specialised tour, such as Rason, Manpo, Sinuiju or Hyesan).
- The location of the capital has long been considered as being near Pyongyang, but there is also evidence that it may have been further north in Manchuria.
- When Korea finally opened its doors to foreigners in the 19th century, Pyongyang became the base of an intensive campaign to bring Christianity to Korea.
- These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Pyongyang, which typically includes Pyongyang's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
- An ideological statement forged in concrete, bronze and marble, Pyongyang (평양; 'flat land') is the ultimate totalitarian metropolis, built almost entirely from...