North Korea held a massive dance and military parade routine in the capital Pyongyang over the weekend to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the nation's founder Kim Il-Sung.
Thousands of North Koreans gathered at the central square in Pyongyang to take part in the massive celebrations which began with a performance, My Homeland, supposedly composed by Kim Il-Sung.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was seen smiling and joking with his military generals on the podium as he watched the military parade, a demeanor quite unlike his father and late leader Kim Jong-Il. The 20-something Jong-Un delivered his first major public speech addressing the centenary celebration gathering.
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A portrait of North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung is shown during a concert in Pyongyang April 16, 2012. The concert was part of the celebration on the centenary of the birth of Kim. REUTERS/Bobby YipSingers and soldiers perform during a concert in Pyongyang April 16, 2012. The concert was part of the celebration on the centenary of the birth of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung. REUTERS/Bobby YipNorth Koreans dance during an evening gala of youth and students at Kim Il Sung Square in celebration of the centenary of the birth of late North Korean founder Kim Il-Sung in Pyongyang April 16, 2012 in this picture released by the North's KCNA on April 17, 2012. REUTERS/KCNASoldiers march past the podium during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of DPRK's founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang April 15, 2012. DPRK's new leader Kim Jong Un delivered his first major public speech on Sunday as the country celebrated the centenary of its founder's birth. Picture taken April 15, 2012. REUTERS/StringerRockets are carried by military vehicles during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang on April 15, 2012, in this picture released by the North's KCNA news agency on April 16, 2012.REUTERS/KCNANorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un (R) watches a military parade held to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the North's founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang on April 15, 2012. Most North Koreans never heard their late leader, Kim Jong-il, speak. His son, smiling and joking with generals on a podium as he watched a big military parade on Sunday, shattered that mold. In a surprise 20-minute speech, Kim Jong-un, the 20-something leader of one of the world's most isolated countries, displayed few nerves as he praised his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, on the centenary of his birth. REUTERS/KCNANorth Koreans clap their hands as the leader Kim Jong-un leaves at a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang in this photo taken by Kyodo on April 15, 2012. North Korea's new leader delivered his first major public speech on Sunday as the impoverished state celebrated the centenary of its founder's birth, calling for a push to "final victory" despite a failed rocket launch two days ago. REUTERS/KyodoNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-Un waves his hand to the people during a military parade held to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the North's founder Kim Il-Sung in Pyongyang April 15, 2012. Kim Jong-Un delivered his first major public speech on Sunday. REUTERS/KCNASoldiers stand in front of the podium with portraits of North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung (L) and the late leader Kim Jong-il after a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang April 15, 2012. REUTERS/Bobby YipFireworks explode over the 170-metre-high Tower of the Juche Idea, named after the principle of Juche, developed by North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Kim, in Pyongyang April 15, 2012. REUTERS/Bobby Yip
