Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery
The Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery is a national cemetery in North Korea located in Sinmi-dong, Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang. 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, army and national officials, and outstanding citizens in the fields of science, medicine, and literature.Burials
Among those interred here are:A
- An Woo Saeng, poet and activist.
C
- Cho Ki-chon, poet
- Cho So-ang, independence activist
- Cho Wan-gu, independence activist
- Choe Deok-sin, politician
- Choi Hong Hi, General and deportist
- Choe Tong-oh, independence activist
- Choi Seung-hee, dancer
H
- Han Sorya, writer
- Hong Myong-hui, writer
K
- Kim Yong Chun, Politician and General
- Kang Yang Wook, Presbyterian minister and politician
- Kim Kyu-sik, independence activist
- Kim Ok-song, composer
- Kye Ung-sang, geneticist
M
- Mu Jong, general
O
- Om Hang-sop, independence activist
P
- Paek Nam-sun, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Paek Nam-un, economist
R
- :ko:이현상|Ri Hyon-sang, independence activist, politician
- Ri Ki-yong, novelist
- Ri Kuk-ro, independence activist
- Ri Myon-sang, composer/conductor
- Ryu Dong-ryol, independence activist
- Ryu Mi-yong, politician
U
- U Chi-son, ceramic artist
Y
- Yon Hyong-muk, politician
- Yun Ki-sop, independence activist
