Coat flying open, reins in hand, Kim Jong Il is depicted astride a galloping horse in a larger-than-life statue unveiled as part of birthday celebrations for the late North Korean leader.

Kim Jong Il had the monument constructed to mark Kim Il Sung's 60th birthday. Initially, the giant monument featured the "Great Leader" overlooking Pyongyang alone. Later a statue of Kim Jong Il ...

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid his respect at a family mausoleum to mark the birthday of his late father and former leader Kim Jong Il, state media said Monday ...

A Chinese tour operator has opened bookings for trips to a city in North Korea's northeast to celebrate former leader Kim Jong Il's birthday. The tour would offer foreign tourists the first chance ...

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid his respects at the mausoleum of his father, late leader Kim Jong-il, on the anniversary ... late leader's statue in the city.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid his respects at a family mausoleum to mark the birthday of his late father and former leader Kim Jong Il, state media KCNA said on Monday. Kim Jong Il's ...

Image Mr. Park posing in front of a statue of Kim Il-sung, North Korea’s founder and the father of Kim Jong-il, in Pyongyang, in 1995.Credit...Kim Dang But Mr. Park was impressed with Mr. Kim ...

PYONGYANG, North Korea-- Coat flying open, reins in hand, Kim Jong Il is depicted astride a galloping horse in a larger-than-life statue unveiled Tuesday as part of birthday celebrations for the ...