North Korea’s Art of the March
Over the weekend, North Korea celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung.The event marked the first public speech of current leader Kim Jong-Un, Il-sung’s grandson and son of late leader Kim Jong-il. Jong-Un in his speech vowed to push for “final victory” for his impoverished state, despite a failed missile launch. The launch has been condemned by the UN Security Council, which has concerns about North Korea’s capabilities in missile technology and nuclear weapons.
Here’s a look at the art of the march at a military parade as part of celebrations in Pyongyang on April 15.
- April 15: North Korean soldiers and horses are displayed during a military parade in honor of the 100th birthday of the late North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung in Pyongyang. (Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images)
- April 15: Soldiers on horseback take part in a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: Soldiers on a military truck take part in a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: Soldiers march past the podium during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: Female members of North Korea’s military march during a parade to mark 100 years since the birth of the country’s founder Kim Il-Sung in Pyongyang. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
- April 15: Fighter jets fly past during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: Soldiers shout as they march past the podium during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: A rocket is carried by a military vehicle during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: Naval soldiers shout as they march past the podium during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- Members of North Korea’s military march during a military parade to mark 100 years since the birth of the country’s founder Kim Il-Sung in Pyongyang on April 15. (Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images)
- April 15: Military pilots shout as they march past the podium during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: North Koreans sit in front of the podium with portraits of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung (left) and the late leader Kim Jong-il after a military parade. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: Female soldiers carrying a flag march past the podium during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: North Korean soldiers ride on the back of a multiple launch rocket system during a military parade to mark 100 years since the birth of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-Sung in Pyongyang. (Pedro Ugarde/AFP/Getty Images)
- April 15: Soldiers on a military truck take part in a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: Soldiers shout as they march past the podium during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: Soldiers march past the podium during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: This picture, taken by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un waving as he reviews a military parade commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of former North Korean President Kim Il Sung at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang. (KNS/AFP/Getty Images)
- April 15: Soldiers shout as they march past the podium during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: Soldiers march past the podium during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)
- April 15: Soldiers carry an image of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of his birth in Pyongyang. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)