Pyongyang, October 2 (KCNA) -- The Mausoleum of King Tangun, the ancestral father of the Korean nation, is a precious historical site proving the long history and oneness of the nation.
Five thousand years ago, Tangun built Ancient Korea with Pyongyang as its capital. But, he had long been known to be a mythical person.
His mausoleum was magnificently reconstructed at the foot of scenic Mt Taebak in Kangdong County of Pyongyang in October Juche 83 (1994), thanks to the noble love of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il for the country and the nation.
The President regarded it as a very important matter for re-formulating the 5 000-year-old history of the Korean nation from the Juche-based viewpoint and demonstrating the dignity of the nation, rather than a mere academic matter, to find out the ancestral father of the nation, and had long paid deep attention to it. He assigned historians to the task for deepening the study of Tangun and gave precious teachings on the study, learning about its process.
As a result, Tangun's tomb was discovered in Kangdong County with the remains of two persons, believed to be Tangun and his wife, which were confirmed to be more than 5 000-years old through scores of measurements.
Being told about the fact, the President went out to the spot to guide a consultative meeting for the reconstruction of King Tangun's Mausoleum. Later, he saw to it that the mausoleum was rebuilt on the highest level in an excellent location at the foot of Mt Taebak, giving instructions related to its reconstruction on tens of occasions till the last moments of his life.
Chairman Kim Jong Il made sure that Tangun's existence was evidently verified on the basis of modern science and technology, and took a measure to supply on a top-priority basis all necessary things for the reconstruction of the mausoleum. And he meticulously guided the project so that the mausoleum could be rebuilt into a monumental edifice with the characteristics of the times and the national customs to be handed down generation after generation.
An event has been held every year in front of the mausoleum to mark the Foundation Day of Korea (October 3). -0-
www.kcna.kp (Juche111.10.2.)
More From KCNA.kp (En)
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday: - The
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday: - The
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- The Workers' Party of Korea Publishing House brought out Volume 67 of "Complete Collection of Kim
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- The Workers' Party of Korea Publishing House brought out Volume 67 of "Complete Collection of Kim
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A congratulatory group of the General Association of Koreans in China (GAKC) for celebrating the
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A congratulatory group of the General Association of Koreans in China (GAKC) for celebrating the
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- North Hamgyong Province of the DPRK is boosting the production of building materials by relying on
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- North Hamgyong Province of the DPRK is boosting the production of building materials by relying on
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A national presentation on mushroom cultivation technology and experience took place at the
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A national presentation on mushroom cultivation technology and experience took place at the
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Mun Chol, chairman of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, met and had a
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Mun Chol, chairman of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, met and had a
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A Russian youth friendship visiting group led by Grigory Petushkov, chairman of the National
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A Russian youth friendship visiting group led by Grigory Petushkov, chairman of the National
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea headed
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea headed
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- More dwelling houses were built at the Unjong Stockbreeding Farm under the North Hwanghae
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- More dwelling houses were built at the Unjong Stockbreeding Farm under the North Hwanghae
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Japan's military moves for a thorough transformation into a war state are inching close to a
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Japan's military moves for a thorough transformation into a war state are inching close to a
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Events took place in various countries from September 30 to October 12 on the occasion of the 80th
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Events took place in various countries from September 30 to October 12 on the occasion of the 80th
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- DPRK coach Ri Song Ho and DPRK player Choe Il Son were awarded the AFC Coach of the Year (Men) and
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- DPRK coach Ri Song Ho and DPRK player Choe Il Son were awarded the AFC Coach of the Year (Men) and
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Koryo medicine production units in different parts of the DPRK are diversifying products. The
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Koryo medicine production units in different parts of the DPRK are diversifying products. The
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a letter from the members of the delegation carrying
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a letter from the members of the delegation carrying
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs
October 18, 2025
Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- According to Rodong Sinmun, technicians of the Paeksung insulated wire production station under
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- According to Rodong Sinmun, technicians of the Paeksung insulated wire production station under
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday: - The
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Friday: - The
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The 14th national presentation of hypotheses and ideas took place between October 1 and 16 under
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The 14th national presentation of hypotheses and ideas took place between October 1 and 16 under
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The delegation carrying the letter of loyalty sent by the General Association of Korean Residents
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- The delegation carrying the letter of loyalty sent by the General Association of Korean Residents
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Various units in the field of the machine-building industrial sector of the DPRK finished
October 17, 2025
Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Various units in the field of the machine-building industrial sector of the DPRK finished
More Articles
