Bongsu Church | |
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봉수교회 | |
39°02′43″N 125°42′23″E / 39.045285°N 125.706361°E | |
Location | Konguk-dong, Mangyongdae, Pyongyang |
Country | North Korea |
Denomination | Protestant |
Weekly attendance | more than 300 |
History | |
Founded | September 1988 |
Architecture | |
Years built | rebuilt in 2008 |
Construction cost | $4.3 million |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1,200 |
Number of floors | three |
Administration | |
Division | Korean Christian Federation |
Bongsu Church (Korean: 봉수교회) is a Protestant church in the Konguk-dong of the Mangyongdae District of Pyongyang in North Korea.[1]
It is one of just a handful churches in the country and one of only two Protestant churches, the other one being Chilgol Church.[2] Bongsu Church was originally constructed in 1988 and was the first church built in the country during communist rule. The church was relocated to a larger building in around 2008 and now offers seats for up to 1,200 people. Service at the church has been observed by visiting foreigners but it is debated whether the attendees present consisted of "Genuine Christians".