The celebration of Kim's birthday is a revered national holiday.
The late leader died of an apparent heart attack in December 2011 after ruling North Korea for 17 years.
Respects were also paid to Kim Il-Sung, the country's
previous leader of 46 years, who died in 1994 and after whom the
exhibition hall is partly named.
North Korean soldiers take photos of a portrait of their
late leader Kim Jong Il at a flower festival with a model of North
Korea''s newest satellite Kwangmyongsong 4, left, on display as part of
the celebrations. [Wong Maye-E/AP]
Portraits of the late leaders Kim Il Sung, left, and Kim
Jong Il, right, are displayed over words that read: 'The Great Kim Il
Sung and Kim Jong Il will always be with us.' [Wong Maye-E/AP]
North Korean men and women participate in a mass dance party as part of the birthday celebrations. [Wong Maye-E/AP]
North Koreans bow in front of bronze statues of late
leaders Kim Il Sung, left, and Kim Jong Il, right, as part of the
celebrations. [Wong Maye-E/AP]
North Korean soldiers gather at Munsu Hill to offer flowers
as part of celebrations a day before the birthday anniversary. [Wong
Maye-E/AP]
North Korea marks the late leader Kim Jong Il''s 74th birthday anniversary. [Wong Maye-E/AP]
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