December 29, 2025Dec 29, 2025
KCNA Naenara (En)

Monument to Fortress

Date: 10/11/2024 | Source: Naenara (En) | Read original version at source

Among the national cultural heritage items created by the Korean ancestors are monuments inscribed with characters on well-trimmed stones for the purpose of recording certain events or facts to convey them to posterity. They include monuments to fortress.

A stone monument to fortress carries the records about the construction, repair and restoration of the fortress concerned and various structures in and around it.

From olden times, the Korean people who are strongly patriotic attached great importance to building fortresses across the country to repel foreign invasion. They inscribed the whole courses related with the fortresses on monuments to hand them down to the coming generations.

The records inscribed on the monuments are of substantial help to the study of the history of the Korean people’s struggle to defend the independence of their country and nation from foreign aggression. They serve as hard data for correctly explaining the Korean ancestors’ high architectural skills of building fortresses and the years and processes of their construction.

The monument was built in or near the fortress, but when the fortress was repaired several times, a monument was sometimes built separately.

One of the most typical monuments in the DPRK is found in Nyongbyon, North Phyongan Province.

The monument stands near the Chonju Temple on the hillside southeast of Yaksandongdae west of Chorong Fortress.

It was erected in 1684. Characters meaning chorongbi are inscribed on the upper part of the face, and below them comes the fact that the fortress was built and repaired several times.

According to the records, a legion of soldiers and civilians were mobilized to build and repair the fortress from 1416 to 1684. In addition, over 200 different cannons were made by casting molten iron, and the sound of gunfire went as far as 40 kilometres.

Similar monuments still remain in the country.

Kim Hyon

More From Naenara (En)

Nation Gives Precedence to Labour Protection over Production

Nation Gives Precedence to Labour Protection over Production

In the DPRK precedence is given to labour protection over production, and everyone is leading a working life in a safe and

December 29, 2025

In the DPRK precedence is given to labour protection over production, and everyone is leading a working life in a safe and

New Houses Built at Farms in South Phyongan Province of DPRK

New Houses Built at Farms in South Phyongan Province of DPRK

New houses have appeared at the Samwon Industrial Crop Farm and the Hyangphung Farm in Songchon County and the Yakjon Farm in

December 29, 2025

New houses have appeared at the Samwon Industrial Crop Farm and the Hyangphung Farm in Songchon County and the Yakjon Farm in

Leader Ensures Teacher’s Promise Be Kept

Leader Ensures Teacher’s Promise Be Kept

In summer last year flash flood wreaked havoc on some parts of North Phyongan, Jagang and Ryanggang provinces in the DPRK.The gove

December 29, 2025

In summer last year flash flood wreaked havoc on some parts of North Phyongan, Jagang and Ryanggang provinces in the DPRK.The gove

DPRK Weightlifters Return Home

DPRK Weightlifters Return Home

DPRK players returned home on December 27 after taking part in the Qatar International Weightlifting Cup 2025. They bagged 18 gold

December 29, 2025

DPRK players returned home on December 27 after taking part in the Qatar International Weightlifting Cup 2025. They bagged 18 gold

Men’s Ice Hockey Match Held to Mark Constitution Day of DPRK

Men’s Ice Hockey Match Held to Mark Constitution Day of DPRK

A men’s ice hockey match was held at the Ice Rink on December 27 to celebrate Constitution Day of the Democratic People’s Republic

December 29, 2025

A men’s ice hockey match was held at the Ice Rink on December 27 to celebrate Constitution Day of the Democratic People’s Republic

Sports Club Formed in Wartime

Sports Club Formed in Wartime

The following happened one day in June 1951 when the DPRK was fighting a fierce war against the US invaders. The great leader

December 29, 2025

The following happened one day in June 1951 when the DPRK was fighting a fierce war against the US invaders. The great leader

Ryongwang Pavilion

Ryongwang Pavilion

The Ryongwang Pavilion in Taedongmun-dong, Central District of the capital city of Pyongyang, is a historical relic representative

December 29, 2025

The Ryongwang Pavilion in Taedongmun-dong, Central District of the capital city of Pyongyang, is a historical relic representative

Sci-tech Dissemination Centre Contributes to Regional Development

Sci-tech Dissemination Centre Contributes to Regional Development

The Sci-Tech Complex has recently rendered tangible assistance to the units newly built in line with the regional development

December 28, 2025

The Sci-Tech Complex has recently rendered tangible assistance to the units newly built in line with the regional development

Elevator Installed for a Two-storey Shop

Elevator Installed for a Two-storey Shop

One early evening in August 2009, when the midday heat was still felt, Chairman Kim Jong Il visited the Pothonggang Shop newly

December 28, 2025

One early evening in August 2009, when the midday heat was still felt, Chairman Kim Jong Il visited the Pothonggang Shop newly

Workers’ Hostels

Workers’ Hostels

Over the past 10-odd years, workers’ hostels have been newly built in many units across the country.The workers’ hostel was inaugu

December 28, 2025

Over the past 10-odd years, workers’ hostels have been newly built in many units across the country.The workers’ hostel was inaugu

New Houses Built in South Hamgyong Province

New Houses Built in South Hamgyong Province

Fashionable dwelling houses have appeared at the Pumin Farm and Songhung Farm in Hamhung City, South Hamgyong Province of the

December 28, 2025

Fashionable dwelling houses have appeared at the Pumin Farm and Songhung Farm in Hamhung City, South Hamgyong Province of the

Palace Helps Children Spread Their Wings

Palace Helps Children Spread Their Wings

The Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s Palace is a comprehensive extracurricular educational base for schoolchildren. The respected

December 28, 2025

The Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s Palace is a comprehensive extracurricular educational base for schoolchildren. The respected

Women’s Union Gives Art Performance to Mark Constitution Day of DPRK

Women’s Union Gives Art Performance to Mark Constitution Day of DPRK

The artistic motivational team of the Central Committee of the Socialist Women’s Union of Korea gave an artistic performance “Pyon

December 27, 2025

The artistic motivational team of the Central Committee of the Socialist Women’s Union of Korea gave an artistic performance “Pyon

New Houses Built in Rural Areas of DPRK

New Houses Built in Rural Areas of DPRK

Modern houses have been built at farms in Nampho Municipality of the DPRK, showing the new appearance of the socialist modern

December 27, 2025

Modern houses have been built at farms in Nampho Municipality of the DPRK, showing the new appearance of the socialist modern

Trade Union Members in DPRK Mark Constitution Day

Trade Union Members in DPRK Mark Constitution Day

The workers’ artistic motivational team of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea gave an

December 27, 2025

The workers’ artistic motivational team of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea gave an

More Articles