Utilizing Remote Sensing for the Investigation of North Korean Cultural Heritage: A Case of Unregistered Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in North Korea

Remote sensing, particularly through Google Earth's high-resolution satellite imagery, proves effective for preliminary surveys of North Korean cultural heritage sites, including the unregistered royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. While detailed structures remain challenging to discern, key elements such as burial mounds and platforms are identifiable, offering a non-invasive method for studying inaccessible sites. The study highlights Google Earth's potential as a cost-effective tool but suggests integrating AI-based methods like Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to enhance automated detection capabilities in future research.

Kim, H. (2025). Utilizing Remote Sensing for the Investigation of North Korean Cultural Heritage: A Case of Unregistered Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in North Korea. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLVIII-M-9-2025, 687–692. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlviii-m-9-2025-687-2025