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 to a master plan for reconstructing the capital after the destruction of the Korean War. It was opened in August 1954. The square is located on the foot of the Namsan Hill, west bank of the Taedong River, directly opposite the Juche Tower on the other side of the river. It is the 37th largest square in the world, having an area of about 75,000 square metres which can accommodate a rally of more than 100,000 people. The square has a great cultural significance, as it is a common gathering place for concerts, rallies, dances and military parades and is often featured in media concerning North Korea.
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.
Chung-guyok is one of the 19 guyok which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. The district is located in the center of the city, between the Pothonggang Canal and Taedong River, and is bordered to the north by Moranbong-guyok, to the northwest by Potonggang-guyok, and to the south by Pyongchon-guyok.
The Grand People's Study House and Kim Il-sung Square (with Ryugyong Hotel in background)