Tag Archives: DPRK

Architectural Festival Held in Pyongyang

  The 14th May 21 Architectural Festival was held in Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea, between May 12 and 15. The great Kim Jong Il made public his famous work “On Architectural Art” on May 21, Juche 80 or 1991. Hence the name of the May 21 Architectural Festival. The […]

Socialist Healthcare Heals Disabled Girl

The main character of this article is Choe Su Ryon living in Yongje-dong, Songyo District, Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea. 7 years ago, modern medicine sentenced that she cannot walk on her feet forever. She became a helpless girl who could not even sit up without other´s help at her […]

Enthusiasm of Garment Producers

The Suyangsan Unha Clothing Factory is in Haeju City, South Hwanghae Province, the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea. It is widely known as a well-managed factory. In the past, the factory produced only women´s and children´s garments. But now it produces various types of quality clothes for different seasons and ages. All production processes have […]

Monument to the Victorious Battle of the Musan Area

  There are many historical relics associated with the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle of the great leader President Kim Il Sung in Ryanggang Province in the northern border area of the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea. A monument is standing in the province, which was built in commemoration of the victory in the battles of the […]

The Section Doctor System in the DPRK

The section doctor system is a system under which a doctor takes charge of the health of the people of some households or workplaces. There are household and workplace doctor systems. In the household doctor system clinics take charge of the health care of inhabitants. Let´s take the Sinam Polyclinic in the Central District, Pyongyang […]

Triplets Develop Their Talents

The song on the air is a mixed trio “The Happiest Day” sung by triplets. The song was put on the stage of the schoolchildren´s New Year performance given at the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren´s Palace in the capital city Pyongyang on the occasion of the New Year Juche 103 or 2014. The triplets vividly represented the […]

National Meeting of Artistes Opens

The 9th national meeting of artistes opened in Pyongyang on May 16. The meeting will offer an important occasion in bringing about a radical turn in the field of literature and art as required by the Korean revolution, which is dynamically advancing along the road of victory under the Songun leadership of the Workers’ Party […]

The Marshal’s Promise with the Women Workers

Respected Kim Jong Un visited the Pyongyang Kim Jong Suk Textile Mill in October Juche 102 or 2013. That day, he said, the great Generalissimo Kim Il Sung dropped in at the dormitory of the mill and tasted the soup served for the workers and Kim Jong Il earnestly instructed on building a dormitory well. […]

Kim Jong Il’s Ideologically Charged Music

An article titled “Comments on Kim Jong Il, first man of the world” was carried by the Iranian newspaper “Teheran Times” some years ago. It had this to say: “Leader Kim Jong Il is the founder of ‘political music’. He regarded music as a powerful political weapon and applied it skilfully with profound musical knowledge […]

Boating on the Taedong River

People enjoy boating on the River Taedong which flows through the capital city of Pyongyang in balmy spring. Blue boats and people with red life jackets look like flowers floating on the river. The spectacular scene attracts the attention of passers-by, making them stop and watch. I met caretaker Kim Yong Sim on the crowded […]

People’s Korea Grows, Guided by the Marshal

Korea is making a leap forward with lively youth. Korea is face-lifting herself in every aspect. In April last respected Marshal Kim Jong Un visited the Songdowon International Children´s Camp nearing completion and spent a long time, looking round with satisfaction and pleasure different places of the camp which was rebuilt dandiacally. Written in the […]

DPRK Premier Makes Field Survey of Construction of Stockbreeding Base in Sepho Area

DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju made a field survey of the construction of a stockbreeding base in Sepho area. Going round the created pasture and buildings, he learned in detail about the construction and encouraged the builders. He convened a consultative meeting of officials of the Cabinet, ministries and national institutions on the spot. The […]

The Developers of the Atomic Force Microscope

The atomic force microscope is a cutting-edge measuring apparatus which is indispensable for research into the nano technology, one of the core and basic technologies for the development of science and technology. Teachers and researchers of Kim Il Sung University developed and manufactured the cutting-edge apparatus last year. They set a bold target to develop […]

Training Hard for Gold Medals in the Ice Rink

  The Ice Rink is standing on the bank of the River Pothong in Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea. In the Ice Rink, we find skaters training hard, their bodies wet with sweat. They are short-track speed skaters. They are training various technical skills including beeline linking and curve running. […]

Kim Jong Un Watches Men’s Football Match between Mangyongbong and Sobaeksu Teams

Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, watched a men’s football match between the Mangyongbong Team and the Sobaeksu Team together with service personnel of the KPA. Those teams which participated in the […]

Kim Jong Un Watches Archery Game

Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, watched the archery game between the KPA Defense Sports Team and the Amnokgang Defense Sports Team. The game was held, divided into the men’s and women’s […]

My Pyongyang Visit from Munich

The testimony of Bernhard Loy, International sales manager of the Denk Pharma, Germany: I am glad that I am revisiting Pyongyang from which I got a good impression. Eight months have passed since I took part in the Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair last year. During this period, Pyongyang has changed considerably. Many construction projects […]

Senior Party and State Officials Visit Workers’ Hostel of Kim Jong Suk Pyongyang Textile Mill

Senior party and state officials including Kim Yong Nam and officials of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Cabinet, working people’s organizations, ministries and national institutions visited the newly-built Workers’ Hostel of Kim Jong Suk Pyongyang Textile Mill on May 13. The visitors laid bouquets before a mosaic depicting President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim […]