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Revolutionary site in Pyongyang, North Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaeson Revolutionary Site (개선혁명사적지) is a Revolutionary Site in Pyongyang. It marks the spot near Kim Il Sung Stadium where Kim Il Sung delivered his victory speech after the liberation of Korea on 14 October 1945,[3] entitled "Every Effort for the Building of a New Democratic Korea".[4] At that time, the place was called the Pyongyang Public Ground (평양공설운동장).[3] There is a mural depicting the scene at the site.[3] A quotation from the speech is carved in stone reads: "To contribute positively to the work of building the state, let those with strength give strength, let those with knowledge give knowledge, let those with money give money".[5] The site is located in the Moranbong area,[6] west of the hill of the same name.[7]
Kaeson Revolutionary Site | |
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Location | Moranbong, Pyongyang |
Coordinates | 39°2′44.32″N 125°45′20.28″E[1] |
The speech was the first opportunity for many to see Kim Il Sung in person, after he already had a reputation for his guerrilla activities. The rally at which Kim spoke was sponsored by the Soviets.[3] About 300,000 people took part.[8] Contemporary photographs show Kim surrounded by Red Army personnel and wearing Soviet medals.[3] These facts are not reproduced in the mural.[8][3]
The site was dedicated in 1987.[3] It is just across the street from the Arch of Triumph,[9] which is a related but more famous landmark,[3] marking the spot where Kim Il Sung entered Pyongyang in August 1945 when the city was liberated.[10]
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