Supreme People's Assembly, Legislative building in Pyongyang, North Korea.
The assembly building is a multi-story complex in Pyongyang housing a large plenary hall with several hundred seats. The interior features high ceilings, wide corridors, and galleries for observers surrounding the session area.
The institution was founded in 1948, replacing the People's Assembly of North Korea that had represented the provisional government before. Over the decades, procedures for selecting candidates and conducting sessions remained largely unchanged.
Elected members wear uniform clothing and pin badges with national symbols during sessions inside the building. They participate in votes by raising their hands or standing, visible from visitor galleries.
Visitors should arrange a guided tour, as individual visits to this government facility are not typically permitted. Clothing should be formal and understated, since this is an official political building.
Sessions take place only a few times each year, often for just one or two days, even though the building is a permanent facility. Photography inside is heavily restricted and allowed only in specific areas outside the plenary hall.
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