Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery

The Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery () is a national cemetery in Sinmi-ri, Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea. 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 (; 1907–1991), poet and activist.

C

• Cho Ki-chon (; 1913–1951), poet
• Cho So-ang (; 1887–1958), independence activist
• Cho Wan-gu (; 1881–1952), independence activist
• Choe Deok-sin (; 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.
• Choi Hong Hi (; 1918–2002), general and deportist
• Choe Tong-oh (; 1889–1963), independence activist
• Choi Seung-hee (; 1911–1969), dancer

H

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

J

• Jon Hui-jong (; 1930–2020), former vice-minister of Foreign Affairs
• Jon Ku Gang(전구강) (1947? – 2021), the first female general of the Korean People's Army.
• Jong Myong Hak (정명학), dedicated life to strengthening Workers' Party of Korea

K

• Kim Chang-sop (; 1946–2020), general
• Kim Ki-nam (김기남, 1929-2024), politician
• Kim Yong Chun (; 1936–2018), politician and general
• Kim Yong-nam (; 1928–2025), president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–2019) and minister of foreign affairs (1983–1998)
• 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 (강장호), director of KPA art studio
• Kang Song-san (강성산), worked to develop the country.
• Kim Kyu-sik (; 1881–1950), independence activist
• Kim Ok-song (; 1916–1965/66), composer
• Kim Pyong Hwa (김평화), contributed to development of orchestra in North Korea.
• Kye Ung Sang (; 1893–1967), geneticist
• Kim Seryun (김세련, 1928–1998), screenwriter and comedian

M

• Mu Chong (; 1904–1951), general

O

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

P

• Pak In Yong (박인용), former general of the Korean People's Army.
• Paek Nam-sun (; 1929–2007), Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Paek Nam-un (; 1894–1979), economist
• Park Yun-gwan (박윤관), dedicated life to strengthening Workers' Party of Korea
• Pak Se-yong (; 1902–1989), writer of the lyrics to Aegukka
• Pyon Ung Hui (편웅희), architectural engineer

R

• Ra Myong Hui (라명희), Hero of the DPRK
• (; 1905–1953), independence activist, politician
• Ri Jae-il (; 1935–2021), politician
• Ri Ki-yong (; 1895–1984), novelist
• Ri Kuk-ro (; 1893–1982), independence activist
• Ri Myon-sang (; 1908–1989), composer/conductor
• Ri Sung-gi (; 1905–1996), chemist
• Ri Yong Ho, (; 1910-1978), commander of the 3rd Division then later the 7th Corps during the Korean War, Hero of the DPRK
• Ryu Dong-ryol (; 1879–1950), independence activist
• Ryu Mi-yong (; 1921–2016), politician

S

• Sin Un-ho (신운호), officer of KPA
• Son Chang Gu (손창구), hospital section chief

U

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

Y

• Yon Hyong-muk (; 1931–2005), politician
• Yun Ki-sop (; 1887–1959), independence activist

See also

• Kumsusan Palace of the Sun
• Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery
• Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations
• Cemetery for North Korean and Chinese Soldiers
• Daejeon National Cemetery
• Seoul National Cemetery

References

External links

• North Korean Human Geography (in Korean)