Pyongyang is the capital city of the DPRK and the centre of politics, the economy and culture. As the cradle of the Taedonggang Civilization, it has over 5 000-year-long history since Tangun, father of the Korean nation, established Ancient Korea and set Pyongyang as its capital. Major Attractions: Grand Monument on Mansu Hill, Tower of […]
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Kim Su Chol, a typical painter of realistic tendency active in the 19th century, was good at painting landscapes, flowers, grass, etc. Typical of his works are A Farmhouse Surrounded by Prunus Mume, A Pine Grove, Waterfalls, Jangan Temple and Kuryong Pool. In particular, the painter gave full play to his skills in drawing Pyongyang […]
A fine art exhibition on the theme of “Let us step up the building of a thriving country by displaying Kim Jong Il’s patriotism!” is going on at the Pyongyang International House of Culture. On display there are more than 60 fine art pieces, including Korean paintings, oil paintings, posters, woodcut prints, pencil drawings, embroidery […]
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 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 […]
Jon Ha Chol, former Vice Premier of the Cabinet of the DPRK, living in Central District, Pyongyang, has this to say: “I worked long in company with the great leader President Kim Il Sung. Whenever I look back upon what happened in his life, I feel my heart warming up. In his lifetime President Kim […]
The first term of camping this year began with due ceremony on May 10 at the Songdowon International Children’s Camp in Wonsan City of Kangwon Province, which was successfully remodeled. Campers included students of junior middle schools and secondary schools, children of service persons of the forefront posts, schoolchildren who participated in the final match […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Jangchung Catholic Church was built in Songyo District, Pyongyang in March 1988 by devout Catholic believers. It covers an area of 2000 square metres and has a seating capacity of about 200. The Church is frequently visited by many Catholic clergies and other believers from across the world. It strives to develop friendly relations with […]
Sosan Walls, believed to be built in the period of Koguryo Kingdom (B.C. 277-A.D. 668), was recently discovered by teachers and researchers of the History Faculty of Kim Il Sung University in the DPRK. According to Sinjungdonggukyojisungnam (Revised Handbook of Korean Geography) released in the 16th century and other historical books, the walls had been […]
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