On the border between North Korea and China rests Paektu Mountain, though it is known by a different name in China. Not only is it the highest peak in the Korean Peninsula, but it's also an active ...

State media often refers to the eldest Kim in reference to the mountain, using titles like the “legendary hero of Paektu.” North Korea claims Kim Jong Il, the late leader and father of Kim ...

A sacred North Korean mountain was recently recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark, the first time a natural site in the country has been included on the list. Mount Paektu, an active volcano and ...