North Korea boasts of Mount Paektu’s UNESCO designation as Global Geopark



News North Korea boasts of Mount Paektu’s UNESCO designation as Global Geopark Recognition boosts Pyongyang’s efforts to promote mountain as both geological treasure and sacred symbol of Kim dynasty Jooheon Kim April 14, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Mount Paektu's Chonji, or Heaven Lake \| Image: uritours on January 1, 2003 North Korea has trumpeted UNESCO’s recent designation of Mount Paektu as a “Global Geopark,” a rare international recognition that Pyongyang is using to elevate the propaganda value of its tallest mountain within the Kim family’s cult of personality. A short report issued by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday stated that the designation further highlights the geological and tourism value of Mount Paektu, regarded as the "ancestral mountain." North Korea has trumpeted UNESCO’s recent designation of Mount Paektu as a “Global Geopark,” a rare international recognition that Pyongyang is using to elevate the propaganda value of its tallest mountain within the Kim family’s cult of personality. A short report issued by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday stated that the designation further highlights the geological and tourism value of Mount Paektu, regarded as the "ancestral mountain." Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea boasts of Mount Paektu’s UNESCO designation as Global Geopark

Recognition boosts Pyongyang’s efforts to promote mountain as both geological treasure and sacred symbol of Kim dynasty

Jooheon Kim April 14, 2025

North Korea boasts of Mount Paektu’s UNESCO designation as Global Geopark

Mount Paektu's Chonji, or Heaven Lake | Image: uritours on January 1, 2003

North Korea has trumpeted UNESCO’s recent designation of Mount Paektu as a “Global Geopark,” a rare international recognition that Pyongyang is using to elevate the propaganda value of its tallest mountain within the Kim family’s cult of personality.

A short report issued by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Monday stated that the designation further highlights the geological and tourism value of Mount Paektu, regarded as the "ancestral mountain."

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