The Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery () is a national cemetery in Sinmi-ri, Hyongjesan-guyok,

Pyongyang Pyongyang () is the Capital city, capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution" (). Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. Accordi ...

North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu River, Yalu (Amnok) an ...

. Founded on September 17, 1986, it is officially reserved for people who contributed to the "liberation of the country" and "socialist construction". Buried here are many veterans of the

Korean independence movement The Korean independence movement was a series of diplomatic and militant efforts to liberate Korea from Japanese rule. The movement began around the late 19th or early 20th century, and ended with the surrender of Japan in 1945. As independence a ...

, army and national officials, and outstanding citizens in the fields of science, medicine, and literature.

Burials

Among those interred here are:

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* An Woo Saeng (; 1907–1991), poet and activist.

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Cho Ki-chon Cho Ki-chon (; 6 November 1913 – 31 July 1951) was a Russian-born North Korean poet. He is regarded as a national poet and "founding father of North Korean poetry" whose distinct Soviet-influenced style of lyrical epic poetry in the so ...

(; 1913–1951), poet * Cho So-ang (; 1887–1958), independence activist * Cho Wan-gu (; 1881–1952), independence activist *

Choe Deok-sin Choe Deok-sin (; September 17, 1914 – November 14, 1989) was a South Korean Foreign Minister who later defected with his wife, Ryu Mi-yong, to North Korea. Choe was born in Uiju County, North Pyongan Province. In 1936, he graduated fro ...

(; 1914–1989), politician *Choe Pong Man, contributed to development of Workers' Party of Korea while in the

Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea is the Central committee, highest organ between National meetings of the Workers' Party of Korea, national meetings of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), the ruling party of North Korea. Accor ...

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Choi Hong Hi Choi Hong-hi (; 9 November 1918 – 15 June 2002) was a South Korean Army general, and martial artist who was an important figure in the history of the Korean martial art of Taekwondo, albeit controversial due to his introduction of tae ...

(; 1918–2002), general and deportist * Choe Tong-oh (; 1889–1963), independence activist * Choi Seung-hee (; 1911–1969), dancer

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Hyon Chol-hae Hyon Chol-hae (; 13 August 1934 – 19 May 2022) was a North Korean military officer and politician who was closely tied to the ruling Kim family. He served as Kim Il Sung's bodyguard during the Korean War and reported directly to Kim Jong Il ...

(; 1934 – 2022), military officer * Han Sorya (; 1900–1976), writer * Hong Myong-hui (; 1888–1968), writer * Hong Si Hak, councillor in mining industry * Hwang Jin Yong (황진영; 1959-2025); composer

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Jon Hui-jong Jon Hui-jong (, 5 March 1930 – 22 September 2020) was a North Korean politician and diplomat. Career In 1968 he was temporarily the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim for the North Korean embassy in Cambodia. In 1972 he was the Chargé d'Affaires ...

(; 1930–2020), former vice-minister of Foreign Affairs *Jon Ku Gang (1947? – 2021), the first female general of the

Korean People's Army The Korean People's Army (KPA; ) encompasses the combined military forces of North Korea and the armed wing of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). The KPA consists of five branches: the Korean People's Army Ground Force, Ground Force, the Ko ...

. * Jong Myong Hak, dedicated life to strengthening

Workers' Party of Korea The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), also called the Korean Workers' Party (KWP), is the sole ruling party of North Korea. Founded in 1949 from a merger between the Workers' Party of North Korea and the Workers' Party of South Korea, the WPK is ...

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* Kim Chang-sop (; 1946–2020), general * Kim Ki-nam (1929-2024), politician * Kim Yong Chun (; 1936–2018), politician and general * Kang Yang Wook (; 1903–1983), Presbyterian minister and politician * Kang Chang-Soo () a.k.a Hideo Nakamura (; 1913–2013), Korean-born Karateka * Kang Jang-ho, director of KPA art studio *

Kang Song-san Kang Song-san (3 March 1931 – 25 June 2000) was a North Korean politician who served as Premier of North Korea from 1984 to 1986 and again from 1992 to 1997. He succeeded Ri Jong-ok in his first term and Yon Hyong-muk in his second term. ...

, worked to develop the country. *

Kim Kyu-sik Kim Kyu-sik (, January 29, 1881 – December 10, 1950), also spelled Kimm Kiusic, was a Korean politician and academic during the Korean independence movement and a leader of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. Kim served in var ...

(; 1881–1950), independence activist * Kim Ok-song (; 1916–1965/66), composer *Kim Pyong Hwa, contributed to development of orchestra in North Korea. * Kye Ung-sang (; 1893–1967), geneticist *

Kim Seryun Kim Seryun (; August 11, 1928 – February 27, 1998) was a North Korean screenwriter who specialized in the comedy genre. He was a recipient of the Kim Il Sung Prize and title of Labor Hero. Biography Kim was born on August 11, 1928, in ...

(1928–1998), screenwriter and comedian

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Mu Chong Mu Chong (, 1904–1952), born Kim Mu-chong (), was a Korean communist, independence activist, general and statesman of North Korea. He had been living in China for years when he joined the Chinese Communist Party fighting against the Japanes ...

(; 1904–1951), general

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* Om Hang-sop (; 1898–1962), independence activist * O Mi-ran (; 1954-2006), famous actress

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* Pak In Yong, former general of the

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Paek Nam-sun Paek Nam-sun (; or ; March 13, 1929 – January 2, 2007) was the North Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1998 until his death. He was one of the few North Koreans to frequently be in the international spotlight. Early life Paek w ...

(; 1929–2007), Minister of Foreign Affairs *

Paek Nam-un Paek Nam-un (; 11 February 1894 – 12 June 1979) was a Korean economist, educator, and political activist during the Japanese colonial period and later a politician in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. As a professor of economics a ...

(; 1894–1979), economist * Park Yun-gwan, dedicated life to strengthening

Pak Se-yong Pak Se-yong (; 7 July 1902 – 28 February 1989) was a North Korean poet and politician, best known for writing the lyrics of "Aegukka", the national anthem of North Korea. Early life Pak was a native of Dumo-ri, Outer old Seoul in what is now ...

(; 1902–1989), writer of the lyrics to

Aegukka "" ( Chosŏn'gŭl: ), officially translated as "Patriotic Song", is the national anthem of North Korea. It was composed in 1945 as a patriotic song celebrating independence from Japanese occupation and was adopted as the state anthem in 1947. ...

* Pyon Ung Hui, architectural engineer

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* Ra Myong Hui, Hero of the DPRK * Ri Hyon-sang (; 1905–1953), independence activist, politician * Ri Jae-il (; 1935–2021), politician *

Ri Ki-yong Ri Ki-yong (; May 6, 1896 – August 9, 1984) or Lee Gi-yeong was a Korean novelist. Life Ri Ki-yong was born in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, Joseon. He wrote under the name Minchon. Ri attended the Seiisku School of English in Tokyo, Japa ...

(; 1895–1984), novelist * Ri Kuk-ro (; 1893–1982), independence activist * Ri Myon-sang (; 1908–1989), composer/conductor *

Ri Sung-gi Ri Sung-gi, also often spelled Lee Sung-ki, Lee Seung-gi or Yi Sung-gi (October 1, 1905 – February 8, 1996), was a North Korean chemist. He is best remembered as one of the inventors of Vinalon. He has also been accused of involvement in Nort ...

(; 1958–1996), chemist * Ryu Dong-ryol (; 1879–1950), independence activist * Ryu Mi-yong (; 1921–2016), politician

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* Sin Un-ho, officer of KPA * Son Chang Gu, hospital section chief

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* U Chi-son (; 1919–2003), ceramic artist

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Yon Hyong-muk Yon Hyong-muk (; November 3, 1931 – October 22, 2005), also spelt Yong Hyong-muk, was a long-serving politician in North Korea and at the height of his career the most powerful person in that country outside the Kim family. He was Prime Mini ...

(; 1931–2005), politician * Yun Ki-sop (; 1887–1959), independence activist

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North Korean Human Geography
(in Korean) {{coord, 39, 8, 14, N, 125, 43, 39, E, region:KR_type:landmark, display=title Military history of Pyongyang Cemeteries in North Korea 1986 establishments in North Korea * Cemeteries established in the 1980s

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