Updated Mansudae Grand Monument of Kim Il-sung

I first visited this statue, one of the most sacred sites in North Korea, back in 2009. At that time, it looked a bit different. In anticipation of my arrival in April 2012, the North Korean people took it upon themselves to update the statue for my glorious return on what would be my third trip to this fascinating country.

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Taken in: North Korea / P´yongyang-si / Pyongyang (show map)

Taken on: April 16, 2012

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Bronze

Built Structure

Capitol of Willows

Changan

Chosun

Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk

Color Image

D.P.R.K.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Eternal Chairman of the Republic

Eternal President

Eternal President of the Republic

Flat Land

Hogyong

Hwangsong

Kim Il-sung

Kisong

Korea

Mansudae Grand Monument

Mansudae Hill

Monument

North Korea

Objects

P'yŏngyang Chikhalsi

Propaganda

Puto

Pyeongyang Jikhalsi

Pyongyang

Rakrang

Ryugyong

Ryugyŏng

Sodo

Statue

Structure

Sŏgyong

The Great Leader

Vertical

平壤直轄市

柳京

金日成

青铜

공화국의 영원한 주석

기념물

류경

만수대

만수대 언덕

북한

상

선전

위대한 수령

조선

조선민주주의인민공화국

청동

평양

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/9.0, 1/250 sec, 100mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens:	EF28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	100mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7 (Macintosh)
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