Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery

The Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery is a national cemetery in North Korea located in Sinmi-ri, Hyongjesan-guyok, Pyongyang. Founded on September 17, 1986, it is officially reserved for people who contributed to the "liberation of the country" and "socialist construction". Buried here are many veterans of the Korean independence movement, army and national officials, and outstanding citizens in the fields of science, medicine, and literature.

Burials
Among those interred here are:

A

 * An Woo Saeng (안우생/; 1907–1991), poet and activist.

C

 * Cho Ki-chon (조기천/; 1913–1951), poet
 * Cho So-ang (조소앙/; 1887–1958), independence activist
 * Cho Wan-gu (조완구/; 1881–1952), independence activist
 * Choe Deok-sin (최덕신/; 1914–1989), politician
 * Choe Pong Man, contributed to development of Workers' Party of Korea while in the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
 * Choi Hong Hi (최홍희/; 1918–2002), general and deportist
 * Choe Tong-oh (최동오; 1889–1963), independence activist
 * Choi Seung-hee (최승희/; 1911–1969), dancer

H

 * Hyon Chol-hae (현철해/; 1934 – 2022), military officer
 * Han Sorya (한설야/; 1900–1976), writer
 * Hong Myong-hui (홍명희/; 1888–1968), writer
 * Hong Si Hak, councillor in mining industry

J

 * Jon Hui-jong (전희정/全熙正; 1930–2020), former vice-minister of Foreign Affairs
 * Jon Ku Gang (1947? – 2021), the first female general of the Korean People's Army.
 * Jong Myong Hak, dedicated life to strengthening Workers' Party of Korea

K

 * Kim Chang-sop (김창섭/金昌燮; 1946–2020), general
 * Kim Ki-nam (1929-2024), politician
 * Kim Yong Chun (김영춘/; 1936–2018), politician and general
 * Kang Yang Wook (강량욱/; 1903–1983), Presbyterian minister and politician
 * Kang Chang-Soo (강창수/姜昌秀) a.k.a Hideo Nakamura (中村 日出夫; 1913–2013), Korean-born Karateka
 * Kang Jang-ho, director of KPA art studio
 * Kang Song-san, worked to develop the country.
 * Kim Kyu-sik (김규식/; 1881–1950), independence activist
 * Kim Ok-song (김옥성; 1916–1965/66), composer
 * Kim Pyong Hwa, contributed to development of orchestra in North Korea.
 * Kye Ung-sang (계응상/; 1893–1967), geneticist

M

 * Mu Chong (무정/; 1904–1951), general

O

 * Om Hang-sop (엄항섭/; 1898–1962), independence activist
 * O Mi-ran (오미란; 1954-2006), famous actress

P

 * Pak In Yong, former general of the Korean People's Army.
 * Paek Nam-sun (백남순/; 1929–2007), Minister of Foreign Affairs
 * Paek Nam-un (백남운/; 1894–1979), economist
 * Park Yun-gwan, dedicated life to strengthening Workers' Party of Korea
 * Pak Se-yong (박세영/; 1902–1989), writer of the lyrics to Aegukka
 * Pyon Ung Hui, architectural engineer

R

 * Ra Myong Hui, Hero of the DPRK
 * Ri Hyon-sang (리현상/; 1905–1953), independence activist, politician
 * Ri Jae-il (리재일/李在一; 1935–2021), politician
 * Ri Ki-yong (리기영/; 1895–1984), novelist
 * Ri Kuk-ro (리극로/; 1893–1982), independence activist
 * Ri Myon-sang (이면상/; 1908–1989), composer/conductor
 * Ri Sung-gi (리승기/; 1958–1996), chemist
 * Ryu Dong-ryol (류동열/; 1879–1950), independence activist
 * Ryu Mi-yong (류미영/; 1921–2016), politician

S

 * Sin Un-ho, officer of KPA
 * Son Chang Gu, hospital section chief

U

 * U Chi-son (우치선/于致善; 1919–2003), ceramic artist

Y

 * Yon Hyong-muk (연형묵/; 1931–2005), politician
 * Yun Ki-sop (윤기섭/; 1887–1959), independence activist