North Korea (listen), officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK; Chosŏn'gŭl:조선민주주의인민공화국;hancha:朝鮮民主主義人民共和國;MR:Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk), is a country in East Asia, in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name Korea is derived from the Kingdom of Goguryeo, also spelled as Koryŏ. The capital and largest city is Pyongyang. North Korea shares a land border with China to the north and northwest, along the Amnok (Yalu) and Tumen rivers, and a small section of the Tumen River also forms a border with Russia to the northeast. The Korean Demilitarized Zone marks the boundary between North Korea and South Korea.
The Juche Tower (more formally, Tower of the Juche Idea) is a monument in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, named after the ideology of Juche introduced by its first leader Kim Il-sung.
Background
Completed in 1982, the Tower is situated on the eastern bank of the River Taedong, directly opposite Kim Il-sung Square on the western side of the river to commemorate Kim Il-sung's 70th birthday. Although his son and successor Kim Jong-il is officially credited as its designer, interviews with former North Korean officials contradict this assertion.
The 170-metre (560ft) structure is a four-sided tapering 150-metre (490ft) spire–the tallest in granite–containing 25,550 blocks (365×70: one for each day of Kim Il-sung's life, excluding supplementary days for leap years), dressed in white stone with seventy dividers and capped with a 20-metre (66ft)-high 45-ton illuminated metal torch. It is possible to ascend the tower by elevator and there are wide views over Pyongyang from the viewing platform just below the torch.
Korea emerged as a singular political entity after centuries of conflict among the Three Kingdoms of Korea, which were unified as Silla (57 BC – AD 935) and Balhae (AD 698 – 926). The united Silla was eventually succeeded by Goryeo in 935 at the end of the Later Three Kingdoms period. Goryeo, which gave name to the modern exonym "Korea", was a highly cultured state and created the Jikji in the 14th century. The invasions by the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, however, greatly weakened the nation, which forced it into vassalage. After the Yuan dynasty's collapse, severe political strife followed. Goryeo eventually fell to an uprising led by General Yi Seong-gye, who established Joseon in 1388.
Life inside North Korea: the power of Juche explained
On a rare press trip to Pyongyang, we were given a guided tour of the Juche Tower. The flame-topped structure is a symbol of Juche, the philosophy of the ruling Korean Workers' party, which was invented by Kim Il-sung, one of the country’s 'eternal leaders' and grandfather of Kim Jong-un. Juche is the ideology of self-reliance that for a time sustained the economy until stagnation
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published: 14 Jun 2018
Looking over the edge on top of the Juche tower (DPRK)
From the top of the 150 meters high Juche tower.
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The Tower of the Juche Idea, Pyongyang
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Travel Up Pyongyang's Juche Tower with Michael Palin | Michael Palin In North Korea | Channel 5
Michael Palin travels up Pyongyang's Juche Tower and looks out to the majestic views. Michael looks out to the panoramic views of the Korean City seeing both the East and the West side. While travelling up Palin tries to learn some Korean but, he gets it wrong on so many levels.
Michael Palin In North Korea starts Thursday 20th September at 9pm on Channel 5.
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The Juche Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea (DPRK)
Here you can see Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, with the huge Grand People's Study House in the background.
The video then shows the Taedong River and eventually focuses on the Juche Tower (which is 170 metres tall).
1:38 If you notice you can see one of our travellers taking pictures from the top of the Juche Tower. The image then blurs out and the views then shown are from the exact point where our traveller is standing.
The views you see then are from the top of the tower where you can see the Ryugyong Hotel, The Grand People's Study House, the Ice Rink (the white building that looks like a crown behind the Grand People's Study House), etc.
You can see more information about the Juche Tower in our following link:
http://www.north-korea-travel.com/juche-tower.html
Thanks for w...
published: 30 Oct 2014
North Korea Juche tower tour. ariel view of Pyongyang
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published: 13 Aug 2017
Video I took from the top of the Juche Tower in Pyongyang North Korea
This video I took from the top of the Juche Tower in Pyongyang North Korea in the spring of 2016.
published: 21 Sep 2020
Grand view of Pyongyang from the top of the Juche tower (DPRK)
A magnificent view of Pyongyang from the 150 meters high Juche tower.
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"Down town Pyongyang" http://youtu.be/QBCOFjFyD80
"In the streets of Pyongyang after sunset!" http://youtu.be/7XVI-Xm9lK4
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(July ´11)
On a rare press trip to Pyongyang, we were given a guided tour of the Juche Tower. The flame-topped structure is a symbol of Juche, the philosophy of the ruling...
On a rare press trip to Pyongyang, we were given a guided tour of the Juche Tower. The flame-topped structure is a symbol of Juche, the philosophy of the ruling Korean Workers' party, which was invented by Kim Il-sung, one of the country’s 'eternal leaders' and grandfather of Kim Jong-un. Juche is the ideology of self-reliance that for a time sustained the economy until stagnation
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On a rare press trip to Pyongyang, we were given a guided tour of the Juche Tower. The flame-topped structure is a symbol of Juche, the philosophy of the ruling Korean Workers' party, which was invented by Kim Il-sung, one of the country’s 'eternal leaders' and grandfather of Kim Jong-un. Juche is the ideology of self-reliance that for a time sustained the economy until stagnation
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From the top of the 150 meters high Juche tower.
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"Passing through Kaesong city in North Korea" http://youtu.be/S8uyms34ztg
"The ONE pizzeria...
From the top of the 150 meters high Juche tower.
I also recommend:
"Passing through Kaesong city in North Korea" http://youtu.be/S8uyms34ztg
"The ONE pizzeria in Pyongyang" http://youtu.be/xF74c7ob7sM
"Inside Yanggakdo Hotel" http://youtu.be/H_9Bs3iZqw8
(July ´11)
From the top of the 150 meters high Juche tower.
I also recommend:
"Passing through Kaesong city in North Korea" http://youtu.be/S8uyms34ztg
"The ONE pizzeria in Pyongyang" http://youtu.be/xF74c7ob7sM
"Inside Yanggakdo Hotel" http://youtu.be/H_9Bs3iZqw8
(July ´11)
Michael Palin travels up Pyongyang's Juche Tower and looks out to the majestic views. Michael looks out to the panoramic views of the Korean City seeing both th...
Michael Palin travels up Pyongyang's Juche Tower and looks out to the majestic views. Michael looks out to the panoramic views of the Korean City seeing both the East and the West side. While travelling up Palin tries to learn some Korean but, he gets it wrong on so many levels.
Michael Palin In North Korea starts Thursday 20th September at 9pm on Channel 5.
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Michael Palin travels up Pyongyang's Juche Tower and looks out to the majestic views. Michael looks out to the panoramic views of the Korean City seeing both the East and the West side. While travelling up Palin tries to learn some Korean but, he gets it wrong on so many levels.
Michael Palin In North Korea starts Thursday 20th September at 9pm on Channel 5.
#MichaelPalin #NorthKorea #channel5
Subscribe to Channel 5 for more: https://bit.ly/35P9Rz7
Watch this and more Full Episodes on My5: https://tinyurl.com/yxsj2tpy
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Here you can see Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, with the huge Grand People's Study House in the background.
The video then shows the Taedong River and eventu...
Here you can see Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, with the huge Grand People's Study House in the background.
The video then shows the Taedong River and eventually focuses on the Juche Tower (which is 170 metres tall).
1:38 If you notice you can see one of our travellers taking pictures from the top of the Juche Tower. The image then blurs out and the views then shown are from the exact point where our traveller is standing.
The views you see then are from the top of the tower where you can see the Ryugyong Hotel, The Grand People's Study House, the Ice Rink (the white building that looks like a crown behind the Grand People's Study House), etc.
You can see more information about the Juche Tower in our following link:
http://www.north-korea-travel.com/juche-tower.html
Thanks for watching!
Here you can see Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, with the huge Grand People's Study House in the background.
The video then shows the Taedong River and eventually focuses on the Juche Tower (which is 170 metres tall).
1:38 If you notice you can see one of our travellers taking pictures from the top of the Juche Tower. The image then blurs out and the views then shown are from the exact point where our traveller is standing.
The views you see then are from the top of the tower where you can see the Ryugyong Hotel, The Grand People's Study House, the Ice Rink (the white building that looks like a crown behind the Grand People's Study House), etc.
You can see more information about the Juche Tower in our following link:
http://www.north-korea-travel.com/juche-tower.html
Thanks for watching!
A magnificent view of Pyongyang from the 150 meters high Juche tower.
I also recommend:
"Down town Pyongyang" http://youtu.be/QBCOFjFyD80
"In the streets of P...
A magnificent view of Pyongyang from the 150 meters high Juche tower.
I also recommend:
"Down town Pyongyang" http://youtu.be/QBCOFjFyD80
"In the streets of Pyongyang after sunset!" http://youtu.be/7XVI-Xm9lK4
"US weapons captured by the North Koreans" http://youtu.be/QIU_EeZBats
(July ´11)
A magnificent view of Pyongyang from the 150 meters high Juche tower.
I also recommend:
"Down town Pyongyang" http://youtu.be/QBCOFjFyD80
"In the streets of Pyongyang after sunset!" http://youtu.be/7XVI-Xm9lK4
"US weapons captured by the North Koreans" http://youtu.be/QIU_EeZBats
(July ´11)
On a rare press trip to Pyongyang, we were given a guided tour of the Juche Tower. The flame-topped structure is a symbol of Juche, the philosophy of the ruling Korean Workers' party, which was invented by Kim Il-sung, one of the country’s 'eternal leaders' and grandfather of Kim Jong-un. Juche is the ideology of self-reliance that for a time sustained the economy until stagnation
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From the top of the 150 meters high Juche tower.
I also recommend:
"Passing through Kaesong city in North Korea" http://youtu.be/S8uyms34ztg
"The ONE pizzeria in Pyongyang" http://youtu.be/xF74c7ob7sM
"Inside Yanggakdo Hotel" http://youtu.be/H_9Bs3iZqw8
(July ´11)
Michael Palin travels up Pyongyang's Juche Tower and looks out to the majestic views. Michael looks out to the panoramic views of the Korean City seeing both the East and the West side. While travelling up Palin tries to learn some Korean but, he gets it wrong on so many levels.
Michael Palin In North Korea starts Thursday 20th September at 9pm on Channel 5.
#MichaelPalin #NorthKorea #channel5
Subscribe to Channel 5 for more: https://bit.ly/35P9Rz7
Watch this and more Full Episodes on My5: https://tinyurl.com/yxsj2tpy
Experience Channel 5 like never before with the My5 App on Apple and Android devices!
Download:
App Store: https://apple.co/2sHmfTx
Google Play: https://bit.ly/2LjieuK
More from Channel 5:
Like: https://www.facebook.com/channel5uk/
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Channel 5 YouTube is home to your favourite TV Shows like Neighbours, Home and Away, Blind Date, Cruising with Jane McDonald, The Yorkshire Vet and many more! - happy viewing, whenever you want it!
Here you can see Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, with the huge Grand People's Study House in the background.
The video then shows the Taedong River and eventually focuses on the Juche Tower (which is 170 metres tall).
1:38 If you notice you can see one of our travellers taking pictures from the top of the Juche Tower. The image then blurs out and the views then shown are from the exact point where our traveller is standing.
The views you see then are from the top of the tower where you can see the Ryugyong Hotel, The Grand People's Study House, the Ice Rink (the white building that looks like a crown behind the Grand People's Study House), etc.
You can see more information about the Juche Tower in our following link:
http://www.north-korea-travel.com/juche-tower.html
Thanks for watching!
A magnificent view of Pyongyang from the 150 meters high Juche tower.
I also recommend:
"Down town Pyongyang" http://youtu.be/QBCOFjFyD80
"In the streets of Pyongyang after sunset!" http://youtu.be/7XVI-Xm9lK4
"US weapons captured by the North Koreans" http://youtu.be/QIU_EeZBats
(July ´11)
North Korea (listen), officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK; Chosŏn'gŭl:조선민주주의인민공화국;hancha:朝鮮民主主義人民共和國;MR:Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk), is a country in East Asia, in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name Korea is derived from the Kingdom of Goguryeo, also spelled as Koryŏ. The capital and largest city is Pyongyang. North Korea shares a land border with China to the north and northwest, along the Amnok (Yalu) and Tumen rivers, and a small section of the Tumen River also forms a border with Russia to the northeast. The Korean Demilitarized Zone marks the boundary between North Korea and South Korea.
I can smash a glass against the wall, pick up the pieces and we’re better for it. ‘Cause you know everybody weds, then the beast can mow the lawn, and the queen can feed the kids. And we’ll be better for it. I’m not impressed, suburbia. Could you do a little better for me? I’m gonna smile ‘till my teeth ache, I am determined for my family’s sake. Happily married like the rest of them, I’m better ‘cause I buy American. I’m not impressed suburbia.