Pyongyang, November 2 (KCNA) -- Iron stakes, believed to have been driven by the Japanese imperialists during their colonial rule over Korea, were discovered in Kaesong area, which was a birthplace and capital of Koryo Dynasty (early 10th century-late 14th century).

One iron stake was found driven in Mt. Songak, three in Mt. Chonma and two in Mt. Jine. Each stake is about one meter long and 30 millimeters across.

Traces of driven iron stakes were also found on the top of Mt. Songak and on a rock of Mt. Jine.

Some of iron stakes were found broken.

Each spot has three traces of iron stakes. All of the driven iron stakes were buried halfway by a mixture of cement and sulphur.

In the early 20th century, the Japanese imperialists rammed down iron stakes in mountains all over Korea.

After that, they spread a false rumor that with all famous Korean mountains deprived of soul, a great person would no longer appear among the Korean people.

According to data available, the Japanese imperialists drove hundreds of iron stakes in famous mountains and major sites on the basis of the theory of divination.

At the end of the 1930s, they dug out mountain ranges in Kaesong area to the effect that they severed the territory of Korea and killed the soul of the Korean nation.

The discoveries testify to the crimes committed by the Japanese imperialists to obliterate the Korean nation.