Pukkwan Victory Monument, Stone monument in Kimchaek, North Korea
The Pukkwan Victory Monument is a stone stele in Kimchaek that displays text in classical Chinese script. The carved surface documents military achievements and holds historical records about these events.
King Sukjong ordered its creation in 1707 to honor victories against Japanese forces. The conflict it commemorates took place during an earlier invasion period that shaped the peninsula's history.
The stone stele holds text about Korean volunteer armies and marks a period when the peninsula resisted foreign invasion, shaping how people remember their past.
The monument sits at its original location in North Hamgyong Province and is accessible for viewing. Visitors should observe local customs and treat the site with appropriate respect.
The stele spent roughly 100 years at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo before returning in 2005. Its repatriation marked an unusual moment when Buddhist monks from both Korean nations cooperated to bring it home.
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