April 15 marks the birthday of Kim Il Sung, so one can expect to see many pictures of the Great Leader on that day in North Korea. However, a number of photos of supposed national founder are never seen in North Korea these days, a product of the revisions of history that have accompanied Kim's evolving official narrative.
The following are several such photos, colorized.
April 15 marks the birthday of Kim Il Sung, so one can expect to see many pictures of the Great Leader on that day in North Korea. However, a number of photos of supposed national founder are never seen in North Korea these days, a product of the revisions of history that have accompanied Kim's evolving official narrative.
The following are several such photos, colorized.
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