Mansu Hill Grand Monument

The Mansu Hill Grand Monument is a group of monuments in Pyongyang, North Korea. There are 229 figures in total. The two central 66 ft tall figures represent Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-il.^[1]

Revealed in 1972, at first only Kim Il-Sung was present, Kim Jong-Il was added in 2012.^[2]

Mansu Hill Grand Monument Media

The monument over time: Left: A 2010 photo of the original statue of a younger Kim Il-sung, wearing an overcoat and Mao suit. Top right: A 2012 photo of an updated statue of Kim Il-sung depicting him as an older, smiling statesman wearing a Western suit, and an additional statue of Kim Jong-il. Bottom right: A 2014 photo showing Kim Jong-il with a new parka.

References

[1] Journey to the most feared nation on earth. BBC. 19 July 2012. http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20120719-journey-to-the-most-feared-nation-on-earth.

[2] Mansudae Grand Monument. lonely planet. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/north-korea/pyongyang/attractions/mansudae-grand-monument/a/poi-sig/435018/357182.

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