Juche Tower
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The Juche Tower, completed in 1982, is a 170-metre monument in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. The monument is named after the ideology of Juche introduced by North Korea's first leader, Kim Il
The Juche Tower at night
Up-close view of the Juche Tower and the accompanying monument to the Workers' Party of Korea
Torch symbolizing Juche at the top of the Juche Tower
A man reading the text at the base of the Juche Tower
Kim Il Sung Square
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Kim Il Sung Square is a large city square in the Central District of Pyongyang, North Korea, and is named after the country's founding leader, Kim Il Sung. The square was constructed in 1954 according
Juche Tower
…of Juche introduced by North Korea's first leader, Kim Il Sung. The Juche Tower is situated on the east bank of the River Taedong, directly opposite Kim Il Sung Square on the west bank. It was built to commemorate Kim Il Sung's 70th birthday and was unveiled at the birthday celebration on April 15, 1982. The 170-metre…
The square in 2014
Pyongyang as seen from the Juche Tower, facing west across the Taedong River. The large square in the center is Kim Il Sung Square; the large building behind it is the Grand People's Study House.
The Kim Il Sung square, with the Grand People's Study House, also known as the National Library of North Korea.
The Kim Il Sung Square and the Tower of Juche Idea seen from the Grand People's Study House.