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North Koreans visit Mansudae hill in Pyongyang to offer flowers on Feb. 8, 2023, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the nation's army.

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North Koreans visit Mansudae hill in Pyongyang to offer flowers on Feb. 8, 2023, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the nation's army.

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Pyongyang

North Korean military personnel visit Mansudae hill in Pyongyang on Feb. 8, 2023, to offer flowers to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the nation's army.

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Supreme People's Assembly in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 10 Kyodo - Photo taken on April 9, 2020, shows the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang. North Korea is expected to convene on April 10 a session of the Supreme People's Assembly, its top legislature, for the first time since last August.

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Japanese lawmaker Inoki meets N. Korea's ceremonial head of state

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (L), a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, and Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea and ceremonial head of state, shake hands at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2014, prior to their talks. Inoki, a member of the House of Councillors, arrived in Pyongyang on Aug. 28 to co-host a two-day combat sports event.

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Japanese lawmaker Inoki meets N. Korea's ceremonial head of state

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (L), a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, and Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea and ceremonial head of state, pose for a photo at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2014, prior to their talks. Inoki, a member of the House of Councillors, arrived in Pyongyang on Aug. 28 to co-host a two-day combat sports event.

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Japanese lawmaker Inoki meets N. Korea's ceremonial head of state

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (L), a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, and Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea and ceremonial head of state, shake hands at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2014, prior to their talks. Inoki, a member of the House of Councillors, arrived in Pyongyang on Aug. 28 to co-host a two-day combat sports event.

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Japanese lawmaker Inoki meets N. Korea's ceremonial head of state

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (L), a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, talks with Kim Yong Nam (R), president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea and ceremonial head of state, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2014. Inoki, a member of the House of Councillors, arrived in Pyongyang on Aug. 28 to co-host a two-day combat sports event.

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Pyongyang before 101st anniv. of Kim Il Sung's birth

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Soldiers visit the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on April 14, 2013, a day before the 101st anniversary of the birth of the country's founder Kim Il Sung.

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Pyongyang before 101st anniv. of Kim Il Sung's birth

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Soldiers visit the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on April 14, 2013, a day before the 101st anniversary of the birth of the country's founder Kim Il Sung.

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Pyongyang before 101st anniv. of Kim Il Sung's birth

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People bow to bronze statues of North Korea founder Kim Il Sung (L) and his son and late leader Kim Jong Il, at the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on April 14, 2013, a day before the 101st anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung.

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Pyongyang before 101st anniv. of Kim Il Sung's birth

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People head to lay flowers at the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on April 14, 2013, a day before the 101st anniversary of the birth of the country's founder Kim Il Sung.

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Pyongyang before 101st anniv. of Kim Il Sung's birth

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Girls wait to lay flowers at the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on April 14, 2013, a day before the 101st anniversary of the birth of the country's founder Kim Il Sung.

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North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Oct. 12, 2012.

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North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Oct. 12, 2012.

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Kim statues in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo shows the statues of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung (L) and later leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang's Mansudae area on Oct. 8, 2012.

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Kim statues in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo shows the statues of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung (L) and later leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang's Mansudae area on Oct. 8, 2012. In the background is the Ryugyong Hotel under construction.

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Illuminated condos in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - High-rise condominiums in Pyongyang's Mansudae area are lit up with illuminations at around 10 p.m. in early September 2012.

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Kim Il Sung anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Soldiers offer flowers in the Mansudae area of Pyongyang on July 8, 2012, marking the 18th anniversary of the death of North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung.

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Kim Il Sung anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Soldiers offer flowers in the Mansudae area of Pyongyang on July 8, 2012, marking the 18th anniversary of the death of North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung.

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Kim Il Sung anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Boys offer flowers in the Mansudae area of Pyongyang on July 8, 2012, marking the 18th anniversary of the death of North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung.

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Redevelopment in central Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo on June 20, 2012, shows the Mansudae area in central Pyongyang as North Korea held a ceremony on June 20, 2012, to mark the completion of redevelopment of the area, including the construction of high-rise apartment buildings. The redevelopment was one of North Korea's major projects to mark the centennial of the birth of state founder Kim Il Sung on April 15.

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Redevelopment in central Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea holds a ceremony on June 20, 2012, for completion of redevelopment of the Mansudae area in central Pyongyang including the construction of high-rise apartment buildings. The redevelopment was one of the country's major projects to mark the centennial of the birth of state founder Kim Il Sung on April 15.

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Redevelopment in central Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Women applaud during a ceremony on June 20, 2012, to mark the completion of redevelopment of the Mansudae area in central Pyongyang including the construction of high-rise apartment buildings. The redevelopment was one of North Korea's major projects to mark the centennial of the birth of state founder Kim Il Sung on April 15.

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N. Korea army marks 80th anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Soldiers salute and citizens bow to the statues of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung and late leader Kim Jong Il in the Mansudae area of Pyongyang on April 25, 2012, as North Korea marked the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army.

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N. Korea army marks 80th anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Soldiers salute in the Mansudae area of Pyongyang on April 25, 2012, as North Korea marked the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army.

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Life in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A nearly completed complex of high-rise residential buildings in Pyongyang's Mansudae area is seen on March 26, 2012.

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N. Korea power succession

BEIJING, China - People gather around a bronze statue of deceased leader Kim Jong Il (R), his first public statue, and another bronze statue of his father and state founder Kim Il Sung, riding a horse side by side, at the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 14, 2012. The statues were unveiled the same day.

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Kim Jong Il anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People offer flowers at the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 16, 2012, the 70th anniversary of the birth of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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Kim Jong Il anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People place flowers around a bronze statue of deceased leader Kim Jong Il, his first public statue, and another bronze statue of Kim's father and state founder Kim Il Sung riding horses side by side, at the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 16, 2012, the 70th anniversary of the birth of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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1st bronze statue of Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Ri Yong Ho (2nd from R), chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, and Jang Song Thaek (L), a vice chairman of the National Defense Commission, attend a ceremony at which bronze statues of deceased leader Kim Jong Il and his father and state founder Kim Il Sung, riding horses side by side, are unveiled on the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 14, 2012. It is the first public statue of the younger Kim.

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1st bronze statue of Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Jang Song Thaek (C), a vice chairman of the National Defense Commission, attends a ceremony to unveil bronze statues of deceased leader Kim Jong Il and his father and state founder Kim Il Sung, riding horses side by side, on the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 14, 2012. It is the first public statue of the younger Kim.

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1st bronze statue of Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People attend a ceremony at which bronze statues of deceased leader Kim Jong Il and his father and state founder Kim Il Sung, riding horses side by side, are unveiled on the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 14, 2012. It is the first public statue of the younger Kim.

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1st bronze statue of Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People celebrate as bronze statues of deceased leader Kim Jong Il and his father and state founder Kim Il Sung, riding horses side by side, are unveiled on the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 14, 2012. It is the first public statue of the younger Kim.

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N. Korean leaders attend Kim Jong Il statue ceremony

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam (far R), president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, the North Korean parliament, and Jang Song Thaek (far L), vice chairman of the National Defense Commission, attend an unveiling ceremony of a bronze statue of deceased leader Kim Jong Il, his first public statue, alongside other leaders at the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 14, 2012. The bronze statue stands side by side with another bronze statue of Kim's father and state founder Kim Il Sung.

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1st bronze statue of Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People gather around a bronze statue of deceased leader Kim Jong Il (R), his first public statue, and another bronze statue of Kim's father and state founder Kim Il Sung, riding a horse side by side, at the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 14, 2012. The statues were unveiled the same day.

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1st bronze statue of Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2012, shows a bronze statue of deceased leader Kim Jong Il (R), his first public statue, and another bronze statue of Kim's father and state founder Kim Il Sung, riding a horse side by side, at the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 14, 2012. The statues were unveiled the same day.

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1st bronze statue of Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2012, shows a bronze statue of deceased leader Kim Jong Il (R), his first public statue, and another bronze statue of Kim's father and state founder Kim Il Sung, riding a horse side by side, at the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 14, 2012. The statues were unveiled the same day.

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1st bronze statue of Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People gather around a bronze statue of deceased leader Kim Jong Il (R), his first public statue, and another bronze statue of Kim's father and state founder Kim Il Sung, riding a horse side by side, at the grounds of the Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang on Feb. 14, 2012. The statues were unveiled the same day.

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Lunar New Year in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean people offer flowers at the statue of Kim Il Sung, former leader of the country, at Mansudae hill in Pyongyang on Feb. 3, 2011, the Lunar New Year day.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (2nd from L) and Kim Yong Nam (C), North Korea's No.2 leader and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, pose for photos at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter appeared to have sought the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country during a meeting with Kim.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (L) shakes hands with Kim Yong Nam (R), North Korea's No.2 leader and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter appeared to have sought the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (L) talks with Kim Yong Nam (R), North Korea's No.2 leader and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter appeared to have sought the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country.

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N. Korea seeks 'fruitful ties' with Hatoyama gov't: Kim Yong Nam

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Sept. 10, 2009.

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N. Korea No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Sept. 10, 2009.

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N. Korea No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Sept. 10, 2009.

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N. Korea seeks 'fruitful ties' with Hatoyama gov't: Kim Yong Nam

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Sept. 10, 2009.

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N. Korea marks 61st anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A just-married couple visits a statue of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung on the Mansudae hill in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2009, the 61st anniversary of the country's founding. Numerous foreign visitors and the ''Arirang'' mass games brought a festive mood to the capital.

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N. Korea marks 15th anniversary of founder Kim Il Sung's death

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean people offer silent prayers in front of a giant bronze statue of the country's founder Kim Il Sung on Mansudae Hill in Pyongyang on July 8 as they commemorate the 15th anniversary of Kim's death.

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N. Korea dismisses reports of leader's ill health

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the North Korean Supreme People's Assembly, gestures during an interview with Kyodo News at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Sept. 10.