North Korea’s ‘white tiger’ art studio constructing panoramas and statues abroad



Analysis North Korea’s ‘white tiger’ art studio constructing panoramas and statues abroad While Mansudae is more famous, the little-known Paekho studio can raise funds for the regime while avoiding detection Benjamin R. Young October 29, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Wuxi Cultural Expo FreeWeChat page \| Portrait of a woman created by Paekho Art Studio's Ri Chol Jin in 2013 For years, North Korea’s Mansudae Art Studio has grabbed world news headlines for its statue-building enterprises around the world: from the 160-feet-tall African Renaissance Monument in Senegal and the Heroes’ Acre war memorial in Namibia to the bronze statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il that tower over Pyongyang. Yet Mansudae is far from North Korea’s only art studio. Originally established by the North Korean military, the little-known Paekho Art Studio in Pyongyang has had a long and ongoing global outreach. For years, North Korea’s Mansudae Art Studio has grabbed world news headlines for its statue-building enterprises around the world: from the 160-feet-tall African Renaissance Monument in Senegal and the Heroes’ Acre war memorial in Namibia to the bronze statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il that tower over Pyongyang. Yet Mansudae is far from North Korea’s only art studio. Originally established by the North Korean military, the little-known Paekho Art Studio in Pyongyang has had a long and ongoing global outreach. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea’s ‘white tiger’ art studio constructing panoramas and statues abroad

While Mansudae is more famous, the little-known Paekho studio can raise funds for the regime while avoiding detection

Benjamin R. Young October 29, 2021

North Korea’s ‘white tiger’ art studio constructing panoramas and statues abroad

Wuxi Cultural Expo FreeWeChat page | Portrait of a woman created by Paekho Art Studio's Ri Chol Jin in 2013

For years, North Korea’s Mansudae Art Studio has grabbed world news headlines for its statue-building enterprises around the world: from the 160-feet-tall African Renaissance Monument in Senegal and the Heroes’ Acre war memorial in Namibia to the bronze statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il that tower over Pyongyang.

Yet Mansudae is far from North Korea’s only art studio. Originally established by the North Korean military, the little-known Paekho Art Studio in Pyongyang has had a long and ongoing global outreach.

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