Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea,where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census,it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.
The Grand Canal,known to the Chinese as the Jing–Hang Grand Canal,a UNESCO World Heritage Site,is the longest canal or artificial river in the world. Starting in Beijing,it passes through Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei,Shandong,Jiangsu,and Zhejiang to the city of Hangzhou,linking the Yellow River and Yangtze River. The oldest parts of the canal date back to the 5th century BC,but the various sections were first connected during the Sui dynasty. Dynasties in 1271–1633 significantly restored and rebuilt the canal and altered its route to supply their capital. The Grand Canal played a major role in reunifying north and south China. The canal was built by conscripted laborers and connected the Yellow River in the north with the Yangtze River in the south,which made it much easier to transport grain from the south to the centers of political and military power in north China.
USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is a Banner-class environmental research ship,initially in service during World War II,then converted to a spy ship in 1967 by the United States Navy. She gathered intelligence and oceanographic information,in particular monitoring electronic and radio signals from North Korea. On 23 January 1968,the ship was attacked and captured by a North Korean vessel,in what became known as the "Pueblo incident",or alternatively,as the "Pueblo crisis".
Potong Pasir is a housing estate located between Toa Payoh and Sennett Estate in the Central Region of Singapore. For urban planning purposes,it is classified under the Toa Payoh area.
The Nakdonggang River or Nakdonggang is the longest river in South Korea,and passes through major cities such as Daegu and Busan. It takes its name from its role as the eastern border of the Gaya confederacy during Korea's Three Kingdoms Era.
Potong Pasir MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the North East line (NEL) in Toa Payoh planning area,Singapore. It is situated underneath Upper Serangoon Road at the junction with Potong Pasir Avenue 1 and Wan Tho Avenue. Primarily serving the Potong Pasir residential estate,Potong Pasir station is also close to Saint Andrew's Village,a major cluster of educational institutions that are part of the Saint Andrew's family of schools.
Chung-guyok is one of the 19 guyok which constitute the city of Pyongyang,North Korea. The district is located in the center of the city,between the Pothonggang Canal and Taedong River,and is bordered to the north by Moranbong-guyok,to the northwest by Potonggang-guyok,and to the south by Pyongchon-guyok.
P'yŏngch'ŏn-guyŏk is one of the 18 guyŏk of P'yŏngyang,North Korea. It is bordered by the Taedong River in the south and the Pothonggang Canal in the north and Potong River in the west,and to the east by Chung-guyŏk,from which it is separated by the yard area of P'yŏngyang railway station.
Potonggang-guyok is one of the 18 districts,or guyok,of Pyongyang,North Korea. It is most famous as the location of the Ryugyong Hotel. It is named after the Pothong River,which serves as the district's border on all sides. It is bordered to the north by Hyongjesan-guyok,to the east by Sosong and Moranbong-guyoks,to the south by Pyongchon and Chung-guyoks,and to the west by Mangyongdae-guyok. The district was established by the Pyongyang City People's Committee in October 1960.
Moranbong-guyŏk (Korean: 모란봉구역),or the Moranbong District,is one of the 18 guyŏk which constitute the capital city of Pyongyang,North Korea. It is located north of Chung-guyok,the city's central district,and is bordered to the north by Sosong and Taesong-guyoks,to the east by the Taedong River,and the west by the Pothonggang Canal and Potonggang-guyok. It is named after Moran Hill,located in the district's west area –Moran. It was designated a guyŏk in October 1960 by the Pyongyang City People's Committee.
Potong Gate is the western gate of the inner system of the walled city of Pyongyang. It was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction,and was later rebuilt in 1473. It features a granite base topped by a two-story structure. The gate's structure was destroyed by American air attacks during the destruction of Pyongyang in Korean War,but was later reconstructed in 1955.
The Eight Views of Pyongyang are a collection of beautiful scenery of Pyongyang,Korea,that are alleged to have been handed down from the time of the Joseon dynasty,in the Korean poetry and paintings.
The General Satellite Control Center(위성관제총합지휘소) is the main mission control center of North Korea's space program. It is located in Pothonggang District,Pyongyang in a two-storey white building,and controlled by the Korean Committee of Space Technology. The mission control center was first shown in 2009 in the KCTV broadcasting announcing the launching of the satellite Kwangmyongsong-2. Late leader Kim Jong-il visited the control center with Kim Jong-un in 2009 before the launch of the Kwangmyongsong-2 satellite.
Kwak Pom-gi is a North Korean government official.
The Pothong River is a river in North Korea. It flows through the capital Pyongyang and is a tributary of the Taedong River.
Oh,Youth!,also called O Youth!,is a 1995 North Korean comedy drama film directed by Jon Jong Pal and written by Ri Il Chol,which was originally titled "Chongchuniyo!". While North Korea is not typically known for releasing comedies,Oh Youth! is a rare example of a comedic film produced in the DPRK,with English subtitles,and can be viewed on YouTube. Of note is that,while mention of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is a typical occurrence,the success of the characters is not attributed to him.
Konguk Station is a station on Hyŏksin Line of the Pyongyang Metro.
The Pothonggang Department Store is a department store in Pyongyang,North Korea. It is located near the Pothong River.
The Pyongyang Peoples Outdoor Ice Rink (인민야외빙상장) is a new ice rink in Pyongyang. Despite the official name,the building is covered. It is larger than the 1982 Pyongyang Ice Rink (평양빙상관) on the bank of Pothonggang Canal.
