- CountryKorea North
- Town:Pyongyang
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Year of creation:2012
- Rider(s):Kim Jong Il
(1941–2011) was the Supreme Leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011. He succeeded his father Kim Il-sung, in 2011, His third son, Kim Jong-un, succeeded him upon his death.
- Sculptor(s):Mansudae Art Studio
Son Kim Jong-un initiated the project two months ago to build the statue of the late leader, said Ro Ik Hwa, a sculptor from the Mansudae Art Studio.
“So far, there has not been any example of making a giant horse-riding statue like this within two months,” he told AP. “We sculptors worked day and night to complete it, showing the loyalty of our people.”
Photos by Reuter
