Today marks 75 years since North Korea adapted its flag. The North Koreans themselves were reluctant, preferring the same flag that South Korea used, but changed under Soviet pressure.
Article about the adoption of the flag
Wikipedia article about the flag
Here’s a painting depicting when Kim Il Sung selected the new flag (presumably a very objective depiction and not at all idealized for propaganda purposes):
https://images2.imgbox.com/2e/3a/nN8aIp3I_o.png
Note the two other proposals to the left:
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