Tower of the Juche Idea (Pyongyang) | monument, 1982_construction

Korea (North) / Pyongyang / Pyongyang / Juchetap Street
 tower, monument, 1982_construction
This 170 metre (560 feet) structure sits on the banks of the Taedong River. It was erected in 1982 in honor of DPRK Eternal President Kim il Sung's seventieth birthday. (There are seventy stones in the side for each year of President Kim's life.) Juch'esong is the essential political philosophy of the DPRK, conceived by Kim il Sung and developed further by General Kim Jong il. Ju (chu) means master or lord and ch'e means the self, or the body. Hence, the literal translation one is likely to encounter is the Emersonian "self-reliance." The design of the tower was overseen by President Kim's son, current DPRK leader, Kim Jong il. There are 500 tablets (second photo) laid under the Tower, with respectful words or slogans donated by President Kim's allies and friends from around the world, a tribute and demonstration of President Kim's international influence. According to the KCNA, 1.35 million people have visited the tower and surrounding park.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juche_Tower
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Coordinates:   39°1'3"N   125°45'48"E

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  • Looks like Kim is trying to compensate for something! You know what I mean?