↑ “Mansudae Grand Monument”. Lonely Planet. Truy cập ngày 6 tháng 3 năm 2017. Every itinerary features this larger-than-life bronze statue of the Great Leader, to which a statue of Kim Jong-il in his trademark parka was added in 2012 following the Dear Leader’s death. The first statue was unveiled in 1972 to celebrate Kim Il-sung's 60th birthday. It was originally covered in gold leaf, but apparently at the objection of the Chinese, who were effectively funding the North Korean economy, this was later removed in favour of the scrubbed bronze on display today.
↑ Vale, Paul (13 tháng 4 năm 2012). “North Korea Statues: Kim Jong-Un Attends Ceremony In Pyongyang For Unveiling Of Family Monuments”. The Huffington Post UK. AOL (UK) Limited. Truy cập ngày 6 tháng 3 năm 2017. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has attended a ceremony to unveil the country’s latest political monuments - a statue of his late father Kim Jong-il, which stands next to that of his grandfather, Kim il-Sung. The twin behemoths, created from bronze, form the centre-piece of the Mansudae Grand Monument in the capital, Pyongyang.
