Dang! And just when you thought you knew the truth about a subject, here comes the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to come up with a real, genuine archaeological find of epic proportions (warning, some four letter words):
Here’s the word straight from the paragon of journalism known as the “KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY of DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)”:
Pyongyang, November 29 (KCNA) — Archaeologists of the History Institute of the DPRK Academy of Social Sciences have recently reconfirmed a lair of the unicorn rode by King Tongmyong, founder of the Koguryo Kingdom (B.C. 277-A.D. 668).
The lair is located 200 meters from the Yongmyong Temple in Moran Hill in Pyongyang City. A rectangular rock carved with words “Unicorn Lair” stands in front of the lair. The carved words are believed to date back to the period of Koryo Kingdom (918-1392).
Jo Hui Sung, director of the Institute, told KCNA:
“Korea’s history books deal with the unicorn, considered to be ridden by King Tongmyong, and its lair.
The Sogyong (Pyongyang) chapter of the old book ‘Koryo History’ (geographical book), said: Ulmil Pavilion is on the top of Mt. Kumsu, with Yongmyong Temple, one of Pyongyang’s eight scenic spots, beneath it. The temple served as a relief palace for King Tongmyong, in which there is the lair of his unicorn.
The old book ‘Sinjungdonggukyojisungnam’ (Revised Handbook of Korean Geography) complied in the 16th century wrote that there is a lair west of Pubyok Pavilion in Mt. Kumsu.
The discovery of the unicorn lair, associated with legend about King Tongmyong, proves that Pyongyang was a capital city of Ancient Korea as well as Koguryo Kingdom.”
Wow! Forget having a democracy or a well-educated or well-fed populace. They have a bona fide unicorn hole!
THERE’S A SIGN THAT READS “UNICORN LAIR” RIGHT IN FRONT OF IT, PEOPLE. WHAT ADDITIONAL PROOF COULD YOU POSSIBLY NEED?
Indeed!
I wonder if that is where our rainbows come from? Perhaps they are leftovers from when these creatures died out? Or, may I be too hopeful that they still live, somewhere in the remotest corners of the wondrous country of North Korea?