Sungri Street (Pyongyang)
(승리거리/勝利通)
"Sungri" means victory in Korean; in this case, it to victory over the Japanese in Korea during WWII, allegedly achieved single-handedly by Kim Il Sung. It was formerly Nammun Street (Jap: Nanmon-dōri; 南門通), but in the 1950s was renamed Stalin Street; after he fell out of favor, the name was again changed to Victory Street.
"Sungri" means victory in Korean; in this case, it to victory over the Japanese in Korea during WWII, allegedly achieved single-handedly by Kim Il Sung. It was formerly Nammun Street (Jap: Nanmon-dōri; 南門通), but in the 1950s was renamed Stalin Street; after he fell out of favor, the name was again changed to Victory Street.
Sungri Street, related objects
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Coordinates: 39°1'11"N 125°45'12"E
- Chung-guyok 0.1 km
- Chungsong-dong 0.5 km
- Somun-dong 0.7 km
- Mansu-dong 1.1 km
- Kyongsang-dong 1.3 km
- Otan-dong 1.4 km
- Taesin-dong 2 km
- Tongdaewon-guyok 2.5 km
- Songyo-guyok 3 km
- Taedonggang-guyok 3.5 km
- Okryu Street 1.1 km
- Changgwang Street 1.3 km
- Chilsongmun Street 1.7 km
- Rungra Bridge 1.8 km
- Ponghwa street 2.2 km
- Sinso Bridge 2.3 km
- Kaeson Street 3.2 km
- Chongchun Street 6 km
- Kwangbok Street 6.5 km
- Jonwi (Vanguard) Street 13 km