Kim Il-Sung Square



Kim Il-Sung square is a public square in North Korea located the heart of Pyongyang, next to the Taedong River and adjacent to the Grand People's Study House and Juche Tower.

The square was built as part of the reconstruction of Pyongyang following the Korean War. It acts as the very centre of the city and the regime itself, being surrounded by numerous government ministries and key buildings. The square is the host to the numerous ceremonies, events and military parades as so often commonly seen in the country.