Tag Archives: North Korea

A Genuine Educator

Korean schoolchildren are developing their talents at the palaces built in different parts of the country. One of those educators who develop their talents is Yun Pyong Hui, a piano teacher of the Pyongyang Students and Children´s Palace. She loves teaching more than any other jobs. “My father is a teacher of a university. When […]

Work on Solidity and Invincibility of Socialism

The great Kim Jong Il made public the famous work “Our socialism centred on the masses shall not perish” on May 5, Juche 80 or 1991. Hong Un Ju, researcher of the Institute of Revolutionary History of Kim Il Sung of the Academy of Social Sciences, has this to say: “In the work, great Kim […]

My Happiness in the Motherland

Here are the memoirs of Professor and Doctor Ri Tong Gyu, Deputy President of the Academy of Sports and Physical Culture of the DPRK. This year I am 78 years old. It would be difficult to understand if I say I cannot distinguish dream from reality in the twilight of my life, but really I […]

Kim Jong Un Continues Photo Session with Soldier-builders

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, had a photo session with soldier-builders of KPA Units 966, 462, 101, 489 who performed labor feats in building the workers’ hostel of Kim Jong Suk […]

Ceremony for Completion of Workers’ Hostel Held

There appeared the splendid workers’ hostel of Kim Jong Suk Pyongyang Textile Mill on the bank of picturesque River Taedong. The hostel has three adjacent 7-storeyed buildings and communal service facilities including public bath, beauty parlor, shop, medical treatment room and library as well as a park where the boarders may have good rest and […]

DPRK Premier Surveys Spring Farming in Sukchon County

DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju made a field survey of spring farming in Sukchon County, South Phyongan Province. He held a consultative meeting after inspecting the Yoltusamchon Farm. At the meeting he called upon all officials and agricultural workers to live up to the deep trust and loving care of the party by increasing the […]

Kim Jong Un Guides Enlarged Meeting of CMC of WPK

An enlarged meeting of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) was held under the guidance of Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the WPK, chairman of the CMC of the WPK, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army […]

Kim Jong Un Looks Round Newly Built Workers’ Hostel of Kim Jong Suk Pyongyang Textile Mill

Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army, looked round the newly built workers’ hostel of Kim Jong Suk Pyongyang Textile Mill. Watching the hostel, he expressed great satisfaction. He said: “The hostel looks […]

Kim Jong Un Guides Shelling Drill

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, guided a shelling drill of an artillery sub-unit under KPA Unit 681. After receiving a report about the shelling plan, he indicated the firing order and […]

Kim Jong Il Military Postgraduate Institute Completed at Kim Il Sung Military University

Kim Jong Il Military Postgraduate Institute where the statue of leader Kim Jong Il is standing was completed at Kim Il Sung Military University on the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of the Korean People’s Army. The institute has all educational facilities and environment at the highest level as befitting the university which was established […]

13 Observations about North Korea by a Western Visitor

By Marcel Cartier I had the unique opportunity to spend several days in three different parts of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, more commonly just referred to as “North” Korea. This was an exceptionally life-changing experience that challenged many of the pre-conceptions that myself and fellow western visitors who accompanied me from Beijing had […]

DPRK Commemorates “Day of the Shining Star”

Day of Shining Star

PYONGYANG – February 16 marks the anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong Il, father to the Democratic Republic of Korea’s current leader Kim Jong Un. Kim Jong Il was born on February 16, 1942 to President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Suk at the Paektusan Secret Camp. His birth date is now referred […]

NDC of DPRK Sends Open Letter to South Korean Side

Arch of Reunification. Korea is One!

The National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK on Jan. 23 sent an open letter to the authorities, various political parties, social organizations and people of various circles of south Korea by a special order of the first secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, first chairman of the NDC of the DPRK and supreme commander of […]

Science and Technology Are Mainstay for Development in the DPRK

Technology in North Korea

A national meeting of scientists and technicians was held in a stirring period when the whole country was seething with hot wind of giving precedence to science and technology. It marked an important milestone in developing science and technology of the country and constructing a thriving nation. The meeting ardently called upon the entire scientists […]

Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Fisheries Station

Pyongyang, December 16 (KCNA) — Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and first chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission, gave field guidance to the August 25 Fisheries Station under KPA Unit 313. He visited the fisheries station on May 27 and asked […]

Kim Jong Un Visits Bier of Late Kim Kuk Thae

Kim Jong Un Visits Bier of Late Kim Kuk Thae

Pyongyang, December 16 (KCNA) — Supreme leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday visited the bier of Kim Kuk Thae, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, deputy to the Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK and chairman of the Control Commission of the WPK Central Committee, and […]

Collective Technical Workshop Held in Pyongyang, DPRK

Collective Technical Workshop Held

A collective and technical workshop was held in Pyongyang, DPRK for officials in the field of construction in Pyongyang from Dec. 10th to 12th It dealt with the theoretical and practical issues arising in deeply grasping the undying feats performed by President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il in the field of construction and […]

Ice Hockey Matches for DPRK Championships Close

Ice Hockey North Korea

The ice hockey matches for the DPRK Championships closed this past Saturday. Four teams (men’s and women’s) which won in the first league matches competed in the second league matches to decide final standings. In the men’s event the Pyongyang Railway Bureau Sports Team came first and the Taesongsan Sports Team and the Ministry of Fisheries […]

A Brief Article on the Korean Friendship Association USA

KFA USA

Hello everyone, First of all, thank you all for visiting our website, reading all of our posts and watching many of our YouTube videos. I wanted to take the time to clear some things up for our global network of friends and also to the newcomers that are just now visiting our website here. Let me explain […]