Jo Jong Gu (November 1938-May 2003) was a famous stamp creator of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. He was born as a posthumous son in the southern half of Korea before national liberation (August 1945) from the Japanese military occupation. During the Fatherland Liberation War (June 1950-July 1953), he came over to the northern […]

Researchers of the Faculty of History of Kim Il Sung University have recently made comprehensive studies of historical sites and relics unearthed up to now in the Rimhung-dong area, Taesong District, Pyongyang, and made public the result which is of great significance in clarifying the history of Koguryo. From Juche 80 (1991) to Juche 109 (2020) they […]

The State Emergency Disaster Committee of the DPRK and the Taedong River Flood Control Centre are scrupulously organizing the work to promptly cope with unexpected situation to be caused by disastrous weather conditions. The State Emergency Disaster Committee set the period from June to September as the period for coping with emergency disaster crisis and […]

A helical water-ring compressor newly developed by researchers at University of Sciences is gaining public favour. This machine produces clean compressed air of low temperature as it is not mixed with oil through water ring caused by the rotation of spiral airfoil. Therefore, it has technical and economic superiority over the existing piston, screw and […]

A nursery was built in Mirae-dong, Phyongchon District, Pyongyang, when Mirae Scientists Street was constructed on the bank of the Taedong River in 2015. The four-storey building houses 25 rooms for upbringing children, rooms for physical exercise and intelligent games, wading pool, medical treatment room, ward, and so on. Walls and ceilings of the rooms, […]

“Several years have passed since I received medical service from an outreach team of the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital. Thanks to the devoted efforts of its medical workers, I have been able to be honoured as an innovator in good health up to now.” said Paek Chong Ran, 54, a worker of assortment workshop of the […]

The Changgwang Health Complex juvenile sports school is a base of training synchronized swimmers. Its graduates have exalted the honour of the country in international competitions. The school has always proved successful in the synchronized swimming event of the annual national sports games of juvenile sports schools. It intensifies the training of its students, helping […]

Near the Ryongjong Spring, a natural monument in Ryongyon County, South Hwanghae Province, is the Ryongjong Fish Farm which was established over 70 years ago according to the policy of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the government of the DPRK to supply people across the country with plenty of fish. The farm was reconstructed […]

Medical appliances developed by the Pyongyang Medical Appliances Technology Company have been introduced into medical institutions across the country, stealing the public limelight. “Various forms of portable medical appliances which are essential for promoting the health of people and easy to use are now being developed in many countries across the world, and the demand […]

Four cornels grow at the western foot of a mountain 10 km northwest of Ponggok-ri, Pukchong County, South Hamgyong Province. It is known that their seeds were planted in around 1934. With a height of 6.5 metres on average, their root collars are 1.5 metres round, and their crowns, 7 metres across from east to […]

The Chollima Tile Factory based in Chollima District, Nampho, DPRK, is making steady efforts to increase production by dint of science and technology. It is building up its scientific and technical forces and bringing into full play the creative enthusiasm of the producer masses. Above all, it is rousing its technical personnel to push forward […]

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, on July 11 met and congratulated the creators and artistes of major art troupes on receiving state commendations. The creators and artistes were overwhelmed by the feelings of profound reverence and […]

Tractors “Nonggunmaeng” provided by do-good-deeds movements of the members of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea across the country in the run-up to the 9th Congress of the UAWK were conveyed to the Tokhung Cooperative Farm in Kangso District. A ceremony of conveying them took place on the spot on July 7. Present there […]

Pyongyang, July 1 (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, sent a floral basket to Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and president of the People’s Republic […]

President Kim Il Sung paid close attention to the development of his country’s agriculture, visiting the cooperative farms across the country all his life. He visited the Tongbong Cooperative Farm in Hamju County, South Hamgyong Province in May Juche 67 (1978). Feasting his eyes on rice seedlings and farmers digging the seedlings, he expressed his […]

From earlier ages, Koreans called the structure as Chomsongdae Observatory which observed the celestial body and studied astronomy with astronomical instruments. They began the observation and recording of the astronomy and meteorology already in the time of Ancient Joson and from the time of the Three Kingdoms they positioned the governmental department and officials in […]

From olden times, Korea has been called a golden tapestry of three-thousand ri for its picturesque mountains and crystal-clear water. And it is blessed with many famous hot springs, mineral waters and scenic spots. After Korea’s liberation in August 1945, President Kim Il Sung visited Yangdok County, South Phyongan Province and told official as follows: […]

Pyongyang, June 3 (KCNA) — The Chollima age is recorded as a stirring period in the brilliant history of the DPRK. Many literary works truthfully depicting the ideological and moral qualities of the then people were created in the period. Among them are short stories “A Letter from Haeju-Hasong Railway Construction Site” and “Fellow Travelers”, […]