Summit peak: Mt. Paektu final stop of North-South meeting
Mount Paektu is a favoured backdrop for North Korean propaganda imagery (AFP Photo/KNS)/ An active volcano, Mount Paektu is the tallest peak on the Korean peninsula and often considered the spiritual home of the Korean nation. For all Koreans, it is the mythical birthplace of Dangun, the legendary founder of the first Korean kingdom more than 4,000 years ago. The 2,744-metre (9,003-foot) peak is referenced in the first verse of the South Korean national anthem, and "Let's go to Mount Paektu" is a popular North Korean pop song calling for ...
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