Tag Archives: DPRK

Historical Relic.

Among the historical remains of Korea, Pukgwandaechopbi stands out, a tombstone erected in the Rimmyong commune of the Kim Chaek city of North Hamgyong province. It was erected in 1708 in homage to the great victory of the troop of volunteer soldiers from Hamgyong province who, under the command of Jong Mun Bu, defeated Japanese […]

COVID-19 prevention continues.

Despite the fact that there is currently no case of Covid-19 detected in the DPRK, preventive measures are still being intensively developed. These measures, instead of decreasing their intensity, which could lead to an unwanted relaxation, are currently being intensified to prevent the entry of cases by a new wave of the virus. For example, […]

First Olympic Gold Medal for the DPRK.

48 years ago Ri Ho Jun shed tears on the podium as the “Patriotic Anthem” resounded. He participated in the small-caliber carbine shooting at the XX Olympic Games held in August 1972 in Munich, Germany. He broke the world and Olympic record with the score of 599 whose maximum possible was 600. Back then, foreign […]

Kuryong Waterfall near Mount Kumgang.

The Kuryong waterfall in Outer Kumgang is located near the world famous Mount Kumgang, near the East Sea. The waterfall is one of the three famous ones in the country along with the Taesung on Mount Sol-ak and the Pakyon on Kaesong. It is widely known with 3 others from Mount Kumgang, that is, the […]

Pasta, tea, popcorn and other corn-based products, popular in Korea.

Crecen cada día más entre las demandas sobre los alimentos de la Fábrica de Productos Procesados de Maíz de Pyongyang que llevan la marca «Hwanggumisak». La planta produce actualmente más de 40 artículos de casi 20 variedades, incluyendo nuevos productos como fideo y té, así dijo la gerente Ryom Sol Mi en conversación con la ACNC y continuó: […]

The General Federation of Labor Unions of Korea celebrates its 75th Anniversary.

The General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea (FGSC) welcomed the 75th anniversary of its founding. The union wrote its proud history of development under the leadership of President Kim Il Sung and Leader Kim Jong Il. The President founded on November 30, 34 of the Juche era (1945) that massive political organization of the […]

New Housing Distributed Free of Charge to Workers.

They built the wonderful socialist villages in the Komdok area of ​​South Hamgyong province. In this region severely damaged by natural disasters, one-story, low-rise and multi-story homes were built for more than 2,300 families, public buildings and parks. The great change in the region is the fruit of the ardent love and devotion of the […]

Cement Production Increases.

The Sangwon Cement Complex is now retaining its reputation as a competent building-materials producer in the country with its boost in cement production.It is making efforts to satisfy the growing demand for cement across the country by bolstering up its production capacity and solving by its own efforts and technology the problems in revitalizing the […]

Devotion for the Promotion of Women’s Health.

Hyon Kuk Hae, a doctor of Gynecological Department No. 3 of the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital, frequently gets phonecalls of gratitude from many women. Among them is Han Ok Gyong, farmer of a cooperative farm in Tongnim County, North Phyongan Province. Han was brought to the hospital in emergency in March this year. Hers was a […]

Medical Success in Children’s Hospital.

The DPRK is scoring successes in the treatment of children’s brain tumour by introducing new therapies. Medical workers of the neurosurgery department of the Okryu Children’s Hospital succeeded in performing the selective dorsal rhizotomy of a four-year-old child. This operation, the first of its kind in the country, took two hours. The method has been […]

Workers’ Hostel Built at Sinuiju Textile Mill.

A workers’ hostel was splendidly built at the Sinuiju Textile Mill. The hostel consists of cozy bedrooms which are arranged to afford utmost convenience in life, a dining hall, library, youth school and room of culture, and the Pangjik Health Complex provided with a swimming pool, fitness hall, barbershop, beauty parlour and other welfare service […]

Recycling Goes Full Steam Ahead.

The work of recycling resources goes full steam ahead amid the nationwide concern in the DPRK.With the adoption of the law on recycling resources and the establishment of recycling system, the industrial establishments are making efforts to maximize the utilization rate of various kinds of scrapped materials and urban sewage.In particular, many units are conducting […]

Restaurant Famous for Loach Dishes.

The Mundok Restaurant in Taesong District of Pyongyang is famous for loach dishes. Loach soup mixed with pumpkin and savoury and crisp fried loach are the favourite dishes of customers. From ancient times, the Koreans have widely used tasty and nutritious loach in their dietary life. The dishes made of loach, which is called “insam […]

A Worker-Poet Studies At University.

A Worker-Poet Studies at University Yun Jong A, a 23-year-old girl, worked at the fuel service station in Phyongsong City, South Phyongan Province. Since her childhood, she was deeply interested in composition. After graduation from a senior middle school, she started her social life. She depicted her experience gained in worthwhile working life in poetry […]

IT Proves Effective in Agriculture.

The Naejung Cooperative Farm in Yomju County of North Phyongan Province put production and management on a scientific and IT footing by introducing a comprehensive agricultural production and control system. With the help of a digital map developed by the Academy of Agricultural Science, the system has database on all fields of the farm according […]

“Mother” of Babies.

Among those who celebrate Mother’s Day, November 16, in the DPRK is Pak Song Suk, deputy chief in charge of technical affairs of the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital. On this day she recollects her medical career begun and peaked with that of the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital. Pak was born into a workers’ family in Chonnae County, […]

Thousands of Dwelling Houses Built in Samjiyon City.

Thousands of new dwelling houses were built in over 10 dongs and ris in Samjiyon City. Ceremonies for moving into new houses took place in Paektusanmilyong-dong, Sinmusong-dong, Rimyongsu-dong, Phothae-dong, Ohomuldong-dong, Junghung-ri, Hunggyesu-ri, Sobaeksan-ri, Paeksam-ri, Poso-ri and Thongsin-ri. Present at the ceremonies were Tong Jong Ho, vice-premier of the Cabinet, Pak Hun, minister of Construction and […]