More than 30,000 Kimjongilia begonias have been displayed
at the exhibition on Tuesday to commemorate Kim Jong Il's birthday,
known as the "Day of the Shining Star”.
The celebration of Kim's birthday is a revered national holiday.
The late leader died of an apparent heart attack in December 2011 after ruling North Korea for 17 years.
Respects were also paid to Kim Il-Sung, the country's
previous leader of 46 years, who died in 1994 and after whom the
exhibition hall is partly named.
North Korean soldiers take photos of a portrait of their
late leader Kim Jong Il at a flower festival with a model of North
Korea''s newest satellite Kwangmyongsong 4, left, on display as part of
the celebrations. [Wong Maye-E/AP]
Portraits of the late leaders Kim Il Sung, left, and Kim
Jong Il, right, are displayed over words that read: 'The Great Kim Il
Sung and Kim Jong Il will always be with us.' [Wong Maye-E/AP]
North Korean men and women participate in a mass dance party as part of the birthday celebrations. [Wong Maye-E/AP]
North Koreans bow in front of bronze statues of late
leaders Kim Il Sung, left, and Kim Jong Il, right, as part of the
celebrations. [Wong Maye-E/AP]
North Korean soldiers gather at Munsu Hill to offer flowers
as part of celebrations a day before the birthday anniversary. [Wong
Maye-E/AP]
North Korea marks the late leader Kim Jong Il''s 74th birthday anniversary. [Wong Maye-E/AP]
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