Goguryeo — The greatest chronological discrepancy in Korean historiography

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Complex of Koguryo Tombs, includes the Tomb of King Dongmyeong (Jumong), the founder of Goguryeo.

Since its inscription in 2004, the property has been managed, preserved, and interpreted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea is North Korea's official name.

While UNESCO recognizes the outstanding universal value of Goguryo's tomb architecture and mural paintings, one of the ...