North Korean news agency 'discover' unicorn lair
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has unveiled what seems to be a ‘genuine’ release, announcing the discovery of the lair of the unicorn rode by King Tongmyong.
The report states that Archaeologists of the History Institute of the DPRK Academy of Social Sciences ‘reconfirmed’ the lair.
According to the report: “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."
Previous North Korean reports have included that Kim Jong Il learned to walk at three weeks old, and shot a round of golf that included 11 holes-in-one.
This comes shortly after the People's Daily was taken in by a report made on US satirical website The Onion, which named North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as the "Sexiest Man Alive".
News of the unicorn lair is being overshadowed by the news that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby.
Paddy Power has already released odds on names: 7/1 Frances; 8/1 Victoria, Mary or John; 9/1 Diana; and 10/1 Philip, Anne, George or Charles.