North Korea is a country living, day and night, under the watchful eyes of millions of portraits of its leaders.
In every home, in every office, in every school, on public transportation and in every public place, hang portraits of the deceased former heads of state Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung, a constant reminder of who’s in charge.
North Korea is a country living, day and night, under the watchful eyes of millions of portraits of its leaders.
In every home, in every office, in every school, on public transportation and in every public place, hang portraits of the deceased former heads of state Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung, a constant reminder of who’s in charge.
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