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A Study on the Design Process and Principles of the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang

평양 김일성 광장의 조성과 계획원칙에 관한 연구

  • Jung, Inha (Division of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University)
  • Received : 2021.03.16
  • Accepted : 2021.06.01
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

Massive open space is one of the most noticeable traits of socialist urban planning. A large public square, located at the center of a city, expresses a political ideology. In North Korea's capital, the central square, named for the country's founder, was placed between Namsanjae Hill and the Daedong River, creating a strong axis for the city and linking green space to it. From 1951, when it was first conceived, the plan of the square was continuously modified until 1982, when it attained its present form. Making use of rare documents from inside North Korea, this article sheds light on the decision-making framework shared by its policy makers, politicians, and planners during the creation of the square, and also uncovers the principles guiding North Korea's postwar urban planning.

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Acknowledgement

이 연구는 2019년도 한국연구재단 연구비 지원에 의한 결과의 일부임. 과제번호 : NRF-2017R1A2B4005920

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