Tag Archives: DPRK

More People Move Into Better Houses in DPRK

Originally posted on http://www.rodong.rep.kp/en/index.php?MTVAMjAyNC0wNC0xNy1IMDA1QA== Agricultural workers of the Ryonghung Farm in Thaechon County, North Phyongan Province of the DPRK, have moved into new dwelling houses. The villages, where modern single-story, terraced houses and public buildings have been built cozily, are covered with trees and flower shrubs of good species. The beautiful landscape of the villages […]

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Message of Greeting from Syrian President

Originally posted on http://www.rodong.rep.kp/en/index.php?MTJAMjAyNC0wNC0xMC1IMDA2QDJAMUBAMEAx== Kim Jong Un, president of the State of Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Bashar Al-Assad, president of the Syrian Arab Republic, on April 7. The message extended warm congratulations to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the 112th […]

81st Candlelight Rally in Seoul

Originally published on http://www.rodong.rep.kp/en/index.php?MTVAMjAyNC0wMy0yMC1IMDA1QA== The 81st candlelight rally and demonstration were staged in Seoul on March 16 to demand the resignation of puppet Yoon Suk Yeol, who has escalated the tension through the reckless moves to provoke a nuclear war in collusion with the U.S. while getting engrossed in the fascist dictatorship and misrule. A […]

Start of Regional-industry Revolution to Be Specially Recorded in History of Overall Development of Korean-style SocialismGround-breaking Ceremony for Construction of Regional-industry Factories in Songchon County Held with SplendourRespected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Historic Speech at Ceremony

Thanks to the historic choice and crucial decision of the great Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea which has oriented and subordinated all the state affairs to ensuring and realizing the people’s rights, interests and desire, the gigantic regional-industry revolution started to dynamically push forward with the Regional Development 20×10 Policy adopted as […]

Stalactite Scene of Songam Cave

Our country with abundant scenic spots has also many magnificent views underground. The fascinating stalactite scene of Songam Cave is the world’s leading underground scenic spot. The stalactites, which are in full bloom regardless of the season, display all sorts of colorful flowers by light effect. A dolomitic layer, which was formed about a billion […]

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Significant Speech at Banquet for Celebrating KPA Birthday

Pyongyang, February 8 (KCNA) — Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, made a passionate speech at a banquet for celebrating the 75th founding anniversary of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) on February 7. The respected Comrade Kim […]

House Construction in the DPRK

Construction of 10 000 flats is now under way in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK. The past ten years witnessed a golden age of construction in the country. A large number of houses were built in this period, for typical example, Changjon Street, Unha Scientists Street, Wisong Scientists Residential District, Mirae Scientists Street […]

“Mineral Vitamin”—Okryu Mineral Water

From olden times, Korea has been called a beautiful land with scenic mountains and clear rivers, and it boasts over 100 kinds of mineral waters. Among them is the Okryu mineral water which gushes out on the Taedong riverside in Pyongyang. It tastes distinctive, and its medicinal efficacy is marvellous. The Okryu Mineral Water Shop […]

Haeju Kyoban

The following happened in the present-day Haeju area of South Hwanghae Province during the closing years of Koryo Dynasty (918-1392). A low-grade government clerk was informed early in the morning that the Japanese pirates were making an invasion upon the area. Before leaving for the Suyangsan Fort, he ordered a kitchen maid to prepare meals […]

For Development of Korean Language

The Linguistics Institute of the Academy of Social Sciences, the successor to the Society for Korean Language Research founded in February 1947, sets it as its mission to preserve, inherit and develop the time-honoured history, purity, unitary character and excellent qualities of the Korean language, and study and give solutions to the problems arising in […]

Old People’s Home Opens in South Phyongan Province.

A nursing home was opened in South Phyong-an province. This province is located to the west of the DPRK, adjacent to the West Sea. The new building is built with a traditional Korean-style hipped roof. It is equipped with a dining room, exercise rooms, medical treatment and entertainment, library, etc. Due to the physical characteristics […]

Unjong Tea Drink Factory Inaugurated

The Unjong Tea Drink Factory was built in the Namsa-ri area of Rangnang District, Pyongyang and went into operation. The factory, provided with all the lines ranging from water filtering to tea exudate, preparation and packaging, is in a position to produce health-promoting tea with peculiar flavour and fragrance. Kim Tok Hun, member of the […]

Agricultural Workers Pledge to Reap Bumper Crop

Agricultural workers and members of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea met at the plaza in front of the statue of President Kim Il Sung in Chongsan-ri, Kangso District, on February 18 to vow to implement to the letter the first year’s task under the new five-year plan set forth at the 8th Congress of the […]

Performances Celebrate the Day of the Shining Star

Working people’s organizations gave performances to celebrate the Day of the Shining Star (Chairman Kim Jong Il’s birth anniversary) on February 15. Among the audience were Ri Il Hwan, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Pak In Chol, chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of […]

National Photo Exhibition Opens

On display in the venue of the exhibition are photos showing the immortal exploits of Kim Jong Il and the personality traits of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un as a great man. Also on show are photos dealing with the proud reality of the DPRK which is ushering in a new era of prosperity under the wise leadership […]

Silver Work “A Treasure Ship”

Among the gifts preserved in the International Friendship Exhibition House is a silver work “A Treasure Ship”, which was presented to Chairman Kim Jong Il by a delegation of the International Institute of the Juche Idea in October Juche 80 (1991). Prior to their re-visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the run-up to the […]