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National photo exhibition opens to mark 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation

Date: 06/08/2025 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

A national photo exhibition "Great victory in the great anti-Japanese war, brilliant succession" opened with due ceremony at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on August 4 in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation.

On display at the venue of the exhibition are photos dealing with the noble revolutionary careers and immortal exploits of the peerlessly great men.

The photos show the brilliant exploits of President Kim Il Sung who liberated and defended the country through the bloody anti-Japanese war and the fierce Fatherland Liberation War.

They also show the untiring efforts of Chairman Kim Jong Il who made a long journey of patriotic devotion with his belief that the victory and prosperity of socialism are guaranteed by strong arms.

The photos solemnly reflect the great personality of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un who left his sacred traces in the battle sites of Mt Paektu.

They also show his personality traits as a peerlessly great man who is consolidating the powerful military muscle and defending the peace and happiness of the country and people.

Among the photos are those dealing with the devotion of Kim Jong Un who is ushering in a gigantic new era of national rejuvenation by dint of outstanding ideo-theoretical wisdom and leadership.

Present at the opening ceremony were Ju Chang Il, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials concerned and working people in Pyongyang.

Minister of Culture Sung Jong Gyu made an opening address.

At the end of the ceremony the participants looked round the venue of the exhibition.

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