Kim Jong Il's Mount Paektu "birthplace" and surrounding areas appear to be undamaged, despite October 2014 reports in the South Korean media which said a "raging wildfire" had burned the tourist spot down.

Recent photos of the site – which holds particular reverence in North Korea due to propaganda history about Kim Jong Il's early life there – show no sign of damage to the structure or nearby forest, even when compared to pictures taken before the alleged wildfire.