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North Koreans Commemorate Birth of Kim's Grandfather

North Koreans gather on Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang to celebrate the official birthday of the late leader Kim Il Sung on Tuesday.
Image: North Koreans gather on Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang before a fireworks display to celebrate the official birthday of the late leader Kim Il Sung on Tuesday
North Koreans gather on Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang before a fireworks display to celebrate the official birthday of the late leader Kim Il Sung on April 15, 2014.David Guttenfelder / AP

North Koreans gather on Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang to celebrate the official birthday of the late leader Kim Il Sung on Tuesday.

Image: North Korean children sit on the shoulders of their parents at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang to watch fireworks over Juche Tower to celebrate the official birthday of the late leader Kim Il Sung on Tuesday
North Korean children sit on the shoulders of their parents at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang to watch fireworks over Juche Tower on April 15.David Guttenfelder / AP