In 1988, there were 27 such sites.[6] Today, there are more than 60. Of them, 40 commemorate Kim Il Sung, 20 Kim Jong Il, and many others Kim Hyong-jik, Kim Jong-suk, Kim Hyong-gwon and other members of the Kim family.[7]
There are two categories of sites, Revolutionary Sites and Revolutionary Battle Sites. Rather than a single building or a point of interest, the sites spawn large areas.[8] Some famous Revolutionary Sites include Mangyongdae, the birthplace of Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang,[9] and Jangjasan Revolutionary Site and Oun Revolutionary Site associated with the youth of Kim Jong Il.[8] The Mount Paektu area in particular hosts many sites.[10]
South Koreans have criticized the sites for "wip[ing] out traditional culture".[11]
Kim, Ilpyong J. (2003). "Revolutionary Historical Sites". Historical Dictionary of North Korea. Lanham: Scarecrow Press. pp. 112–113. ISBN978-0-8108-4331-8.