NORTH KOREA

New high-rise apartments in the Mansudae district of Pyongyang.

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NORTH KOREA

New high-rise apartments in the Mansudae district of Pyongyang.

© Peter Williams

NORTH KOREA

New high-rise apartments in the Mansudae district of Pyongyang.

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NORTH KOREA

Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang.

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NORTH KOREA

Kim Mural, North Korean propaganda are crucial to the formation and promotion of the cult of personality centered around the founder of the totalitarian state.

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NORTH KOREA

Children in the Mansudae district of Pyongyang.

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NORTH KOREA

Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang.

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NORTH KOREA

Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang.

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NORTH KOREA

Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang.

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NORTH KOREA

Father and son in Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang.

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NORTH KOREA

Sunam House Church on the outskirts of Pyongyang led by Jong Chung Guk the village postmaster.

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NORTH KOREA

Chilgol Church in Pyongyang.
According to its constitution, North Korea guarantees freedom of religion. But in reality, the regime severely restricts religious observance, with the cult of personality created by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, serving as a virtual state religion.

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NORTH KOREA

Bongsu Church in Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang, is the first Christian place of worship built during the communist rule.
According to its constitution, North Korea guarantees freedom of religion. But in reality, the regime severely restricts religious observance, with the cult of personality created by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, serving as a virtual state religion.

© Peter Williams

NORTH KOREA

Bongsu Church in Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang, is the first Christian place of worship built during the communist rule.
According to its constitution, North Korea guarantees freedom of religion. But in reality, the regime severely restricts religious observance, with the cult of personality created by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, serving as a virtual state religion.

© Peter Williams

NORTH KOREA

Bongsu Church in Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang, is the first Christian place of worship built during the communist rule.
According to its constitution, North Korea guarantees freedom of religion. But in reality, the regime severely restricts religious observance, with the cult of personality created by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, serving as a virtual state religion.

© Peter Williams

NORTH KOREA

Bongsu Church in Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang, is the first Christian place of worship built during the communist rule.
According to its constitution, North Korea guarantees freedom of religion. But in reality, the regime severely restricts religious observance, with the cult of personality created by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, serving as a virtual state religion.

© Peter Williams

NORTH KOREA

Bongsu Church in Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang, is the first Christian place of worship built during the communist rule.
According to its constitution, North Korea guarantees freedom of religion. But in reality, the regime severely restricts religious observance, with the cult of personality created by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, serving as a virtual state religion.

© Peter Williams

NORTH KOREA

Bongsu Church in Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang, is the first Christian place of worship built during the communist rule.
According to its constitution, North Korea guarantees freedom of religion. But in reality, the regime severely restricts religious observance, with the cult of personality created by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, serving as a virtual state religion.

© Peter Williams

NORTH KOREA

Bongsu Church in Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang, is the first Christian place of worship built during the communist rule.
According to its constitution, North Korea guarantees freedom of religion. But in reality, the regime severely restricts religious observance, with the cult of personality created by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, serving as a virtual state religion.

© Peter Williams

NORTH KOREA

Bongsu Church in Mankyongdae district, Pyongyang, is the first Christian place of worship built during the communist rule.
According to its constitution, North Korea guarantees freedom of religion. But in reality, the regime severely restricts religious observance, with the cult of personality created by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, serving as a virtual state religion.

© Peter Williams