Pyongyang - Wikipedia
WEBPyongyang is a directly administered city (직할시; 直轄市; chikhalsi) with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces. Pyongyang is one of the oldest cities in Korea. [10] It was the capital of two ancient Korean kingdoms, Gojoseon and Goguryeo, and served as the secondary capital of Goryeo.
Pyongyang | North Korea, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Pyongyang, province-level municipality and capital of North Korea. It is located in the west-central part of the country, on the Taedong River about 30 miles (48 km) inland from Korea Bay of the Yellow Sea.
The View From Pyongyang: An Exclusive Look at the World's …
WEBSep 6, 2017 · The View From Pyongyang: An Exclusive Look at the World’s Most Secretive Nation. One photographer journeyed into North Korea to catch a unique glimpse of a country under a dictatorship
Inside Pyongyang, North Korea’s Capital of Control
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Pyongyang’s metro system is, in its totality, an underground monument to the glories of the Kims, the achievements of the DPRK, and the natural beauties of North Korea.
Ancient Pyongyang - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 23, 2016 · Pyongyang (aka Pyeongyang) was the capital of several successive ancient Korean kingdoms. Located on the Daedong River in the north of the peninsula, the site was chosen by the legendary Dangun (Tangun), founder of the first Korean state Gojoseon, to be his capital city on earth.
P’yŏngyang summary | Britannica
WEBP’yŏngyang , City (pop., 2001 est.: 3,164,000), capital of North Korea, on the Taedong River. Founded in 1122 bc according to legend, it is said to be the oldest city in Korea. In 108 bc the Chinese established a trading colony there.
North Korea’s Kim vows to dismantle father’s unification arch as he ...
WEBJan 16, 2024 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday vowed to remove a massive monument to the possible reunification of the Korean Peninsula that his father constructed in Pyongyang, calling it an ...
North Korea | Facts, Map, & History | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Most of the cities were destroyed during the Korean War (1950–53) and have since been rebuilt. Urbanization increased rapidly after the war, especially in the period 1953–60. P’yŏngyang is by far North Korea’s largest city, its population greatly outnumbering Namp’o, the second largest city.
Pyongyang - BBC News
WEBMay 29, 2021 · North Korea drops trash balloons on the South. The balloons, which were found across South Korea, carried toilet paper, batteries and suspected poo. Asia.
US soldier who entered North Korea walks free after guilty plea
WEB1 day ago · A US soldier who crossed into North Korea last year pleaded guilty to desertion as part of a plea agreement Friday and was sentenced to 12 months of confinement, his lawyer said. Because of good ...