The Juche Tower was built on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Kim Il Sung, on the River Taedong. The tower has a 20 metre long torch which can be seen glowing throughout the night.

In front of it is a group of 3 people standing 30 metres high. Each person in the trio carrying a symbol of the emblem of the Worker's Party of Korea. 2 large fountains that raise up to 150 metres can be seen on the Taedong River.

The Juche idea is central to North Korea's policies and political framework, stressing the need of self-reliance and self-defense.

Please visit our Juche page to go from our for a more detailed explanation of the Juche Philosophy.