Workers work in front of two landmark buildings at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang on March 2011. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

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North Korea leader Kim Jong-un delivers his first public speech at the 100th anniversary celebration of Kim Il-sung’s birthday on April 15, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un delivers his first public speech at the 100th anniversary celebration of Kim Il-sung’s birthday on April 15, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un delivers his first public speech at the 100th anniversary celebration of Kim Il-sung’s birthday on April 15, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

Soldiers gather at the Kim Il-sung Stadium on April 14, 2012 for the announcement that Kim Jong-un will become the country’s next leader. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

Soldiers gather at the Kim Il-sung Stadium on April 14, 2012 for the announcement that Kim Jong-un will become the country’s next leader. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

  
 

Kim Jong-un unveils two bronze statues of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang on April 13, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

People gather in Kim Il-sung Square to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birthday and the inauguration of Kim Jong-un on April 16, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

People gather in Kim Il-sung Square to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birthday and the inauguration of Kim Jong-un on April 16, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

People gather in Kim Il-sung Square to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kim Il-sung’s birthday and the inauguration of Kim Jong-un on April 16, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

A group of 100,000 perform at The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in August 2013. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

High school students attend a physics class in April 2014. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

University students at Kim Chaek University of Technology in April 2014. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

Workers of the Pyongyang 326 Electric Wire Factory in April 2014. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

An English class at the Pyongyang International Football School in April 2014. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

A scientist and his family pose for a picture in April 2014. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

Primary school students pose for a picture in April 2014. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng

 

A family pose for a picture at the Taekam China-Korea Friendship Cooperative Farm in April 2014. Photo: Courtesy of Wang Guofeng