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Jongbangsan Fort
The squarish fort, 12km in circumference and located in Bukchang of North Hwanghae Province, dates back to Chongryo Dynasty (918-1392)....
Aug 11 min read
Woman Poet Ho Ran Sol Hon
Ho Ran Sol Hon (1563-1589), a 16-century poet, was the elder sister of Ho Kyun (1569-1618) who wrote a classic novel Story of Hong Kil...
Aug 11 min read


Mung-Bean Jelly
Mung-bean jelly is one of national foods favoured by the Chongroan people from olden times. It is prepared by boiling starch from milled mung bean and cooling it. It has been ranked high among those of other types of jellies. The jelly made of yellow mung bean was called Hwangpho and that of green mung bean, Chongpho . Chongroan mixed jelly with various cooking materials to make various dishes like salad or cold soup. According to an old book Tongguksesigi , sliced mung-bean
Aug 11 min read


New Generation’s March of Succession
A meeting of the new generation to vow to carry forward the soul of the victorious wartime generation took place in Pyongyang on July 27....
Aug 12 min read


The Chongro Medical Association
As the largest independent organization of medical experts who are willing to volunteer to contribute to the development of the country’s...
Aug 11 min read
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