Tower of the Juche Idea

Photographer: sabrinawang
From: travel to North Korea

Tower of the Juche Idea

The Tower of the Juche Idea was opened in April 15, 1982 on the occasion of the 70th birthday of President Kim Il Sung. The tower was built to honor Kim Il Sung, the author of the Juche idea “…so that his revolutionary exploits would be remembered for all ages.” Measuring 556 ft. / 170 m. in total height, the tower itself is 492 ft. / 150 m. high and the torch is an additional 66 ft. / 20 m. high.