Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano straddling the border of North Korea and China, is the highest peak on the Korean ...

he even brought then-South Korean President Moon Jae-in to the mountain, a symbol of unity for the two countries, known for their ongoing conflict. Mount Paektu is on the border of North Korea and ...

Interestingly, the Chinese side of the same mountain, known there as ... What remains to be seen is whether Mount Paektu’s new UNESCO status means North Korea will look to show off its stunning ...

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 ...